28 June 2020
Sunday Message for the Bilingual Brethren - 28 June 2020 : Faith and God’s Provision I
Sunday Message for the Bilingual Brethren - 28 June 2020 : Faith and God’s Provision I
Text: Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14
- Speaker:
- Rev Dr Charles Tan
- Series:
- Sundays Online
Message Notes
BILINGUAL WORSHIP 28 June 2020
Text: Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14
Title: Faith and God’s Provision I
INTRODUCTION
1. God’s provision
a) It is truly wonderful
b) We should be grateful
c) But we take God’s provision for granted
2. The Feeding of the Five Thousand
a) 5000 men besides the women and children (Matthew 14:21)
b) 5000 men (Mark 6:44; Luke 9:14; John 6:10)
c) This Miracle was recorded in all four gospels
d) It was the only Miracle that was found in all four gospels
e) Obviously, it contains important lessons for us to learn
THE CONTEXT
1. Huge multitudes had flocked to the Lord Jesus from many cities
2. They had brought their sick to the Lord for healing
3. Jesus had compassion on them and healed the sick
4. The people were in a deserted place (Matthew 14:15)
5. They were like sheep without a shepherd (Mark 6:34)
6. Evening was approaching
The people were hungry (Matthew 14:15)
DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE LORD AND HIS DISCIPLES
1. The Disciples
a) They suggested that the multitudes be sent away to buy their own dinner
(Matthew 14:15; Mark 6:36; Luke 9:12)
b) The Lord Jesus did not agree to this suggestion
i) The multitudes need not go away (Matthew 14:16a)
i) He said: “You give them something to eat” (Matthew 14:16b)
2. The Lord Jesus
a) He raised the question of how to feed the multitudes
i) He raised the question to test the disciples (John 6:6a)
ii) He knew what He was going to do (John 6:6b)
b) Philip’s reply
200 denarii would not even be enough to give each one something to eat
(Mark 6:37; John 6:7)
c) Jesus asked the Disciples to check what they had (Mark 6:38)
d) Andrew’s reply
i) They had 5 barley loaves and 2 fish
(Matthew 14:17 Mark 6:38; Luke 9:13; John 6:9a)
ii) This was offered by a little boy (John 6:9a)
iii) “But what are they among so many?” (John 6:9b)
e) Jesus asked that the 5 loaves and 2 fish be brought to Him (Matthew 14:18)