The Improbable Providence of Christ: John 6:1-15
Jesus miraculously feeds a crowd of 5,000 with only five loaves of bread and two fish. Despite skepticism, he multiplies the food, resulting in 12 baskets of leftovers. This significant event showcases Christ's power and provision.
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The Improbable Providence of Christ John 6:1-15
After this, Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias ). And a huge crowd was following Him because they saw the signs that He was performing by healing the sick. John 6:1 2 HCSB
So Jesus went up a mountain and sat down there with His disciples. Now the Passover, a Jewish festival, was near. John 6:3 4 HCSB
Therefore, when Jesus looked up and noticed a huge crowd coming toward Him, He asked Philip, Where will we buy bread so these people can eat? He asked this to test him, for He Himself knew what He was going to do. John 6:5 6 HCSB
Philip answered, Two hundred denarii worth of bread wouldn t be enough for each of them to have a little. One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter s brother, said to Him, John 6:7 8 HCSB
Theres a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish but what are they for so many? Then Jesus said, Have the people sit down. There was plenty of grass in that place, so they sat down. The men numbered about 5,000. John 6:9 10 HCSB
Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were seated so also with the fish, as much as they wanted. When they were full, He told His disciples, Collect the leftovers so that nothing is wasted. John 6:11 12 HCSB
So they collected them and filled 12 baskets with the pieces from the five barley loaves that were left over by those who had eaten. When the people saw the sign He had done, they said, This really is the Prophet who was to come into the world! John 6:13 14 HCSB
Therefore, when Jesus knew that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He withdrew again to the mountain by Himself. John 6:15 HCSB
When he looked up and saw a large crowd coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, Where are we to buy bread for these people to eat? He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he was going to do. John 6:5 6 NRSV
Providence: Gods continuing action by which He preserves and guides all creation to His intended purposes.
Providence: God foresees all, guides all, and preserves all, for His intended purposes.
And Ezra said: You are the Lord, you alone; you have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. To all of them you give life, and the host of heaven worships you. Nehemiah 9:6 NRSV
He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together. Colossians 1:17 HCSB
The Son is the radiance of Gods glory and the exact expression of His nature, sustaining all things by His powerful word. Hebrews 1:3 HCSB
My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish ever! No one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of the Father s hand. The Father and I are one. John 10:27 30 HCSB
Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name. Psalm 91:14 NRSV
When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them. With long life I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation. Psalm 91:15 16 NRSV
Just as Jesus did not desert the hungry five thousand, He will not desert us in our physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
If all you have is very little-just that pennyworth of loaves and fishes-use that properly and you will do your Master service! -Rev. Charles Spurgeon
Stay not to number your deficiences-bring what you have and let all that you are, body, soul, and spirit-be associated with Christ. -Rev. Charles Spurgeon
Question: When you serve Christ, do you hold onto what you give?
Have we truly put our loaves and fishes into His hands?
Jesus blesses our service, gifts, and talent not because of their worth, but because of His power to make them worthy!
Are we blessing people with our voices, our heads, and our hearts?
Question: If you can believe that Jesus can feed fifty, can you believe He can feed 5000? Five million? Five hundered million if it pleases Him?
What amount of belief do you have? Is Jesus the Bread of Life or not?
I am the bread of life, Jesus told them. No one who comes to Me will ever be hungry, and no one who believes in Me will ever be thirsty again. John 6:35 HCSB
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall speak to them everything that I command. Anyone who does not heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will hold accountable. Deuteronomy 18:18 19 NRSV
The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet. Deuteronomy 18:15 NRSV
Am I willing to trust in Jesus providential work and offer my loaves and fishes, no matter how little or insignificant they might seem to be, for His glory?
