feeding 5000 & walking on water john 6:1-24
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Feeding 5000 & Walking on Water John 6:1-24. New Life Bible Fellowship Dr. Kermit Ecklebarger February 10, 2013 www.newlifetucson.com/connection/. A. Feeding of the 5,000 6:1-15. 1. The performing of the miracle 6:1-13 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Feeding 5000 & Walking on WaterFeeding 5000 & Walking on Water John 6:1-24John 6:1-24
New Life Bible Fellowship
Dr. Kermit Ecklebarger
February 10, 2013
www.newlifetucson.com/connection/
A. Feeding of the 5,000 6:1-15
1. The performing of the miracle 6:1-13
• a. The setting: Large crowdLarge crowd follows Jesus to far shore of Sea of GalileeSea of Galilee 6:1-4
• ~~attracted by Jesus’ healinghealing miracles 6:2
• ~~Jewish PassoverPassover near 6:4
Mt. Arbel
North shore, Sea of Galilee
b. Jesus’ threefold purpose: 6:5-6
• ~~IndividualizedIndividualized lessons for disciplesdisciples – teaching moment
• ~~FeedingFeeding the crowdcrowd – Jesus compassion
• ~~FulfillingFulfilling prophecy – Mana like Moses
c. Jesus’ lessons for people involved 6:7-13
PEOPLE PROBLEM SOLUTION LESSON• Philip Philip Practical Put on spot Deficiency Practical Put on spot Deficiency
Pessimism Pessimism into into “It can’t be done” “It can’t be done” Sufficiency Sufficiency
• Andrew Andrew Weak Faith Encouraged Small faith Weak Faith Encouraged Small faith “It can be done, by Rewarded “It can be done, by Rewarded well, maybe.” Miraclewell, maybe.” Miracle
• Crowd Crowd Popularity Popularity Jesus not Jesus not 1. Too many --Miracle 1. Too many --Miracle normal real normal real 2. Want to --Withdrew leader 2. Want to --Withdrew leader make him King Life on a Plan make him King Life on a Plan
d. Insight from miracle: Jesus Master of QuantityQuantity
• 2. The effect of miracle on people: Coronation Coronation Plot Plot 6:14-15
• ~~Identify Jesus as coming Prophetcoming Prophet• ~~Want to make him King by forceKing by force• a. DetectedDetected by Jesus 6:15a• b. AvoidedAvoided by Jesus 6:15b
“He withdrew again into the hills by himself.”
1) Jesus refuses short cutshort cut to throne
• LESSON: Jesus is running his life on a planplan
• 2) Disciples were greatly disappointeddisappointed• ~~Jesus had to forceforce disciples to get get
into into the boat Mark 6:45-46 and Matthew 14:22-23
• 3) Spiritual lesson: “God’s will is notis not always what we anticipate.anticipate.”
B. Walking on the Water 6:16-24 1. Contextual connection:
• ~~John’s perspective – How Jesus got to Capernaum Capernaum 6:24-25
~~Matthew’s perspective – Reassurance of Jesus’ DeityJesus’ Deity
• “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matt 14:32
2. Historical connection for Jesus:
• ~~Jesus’ refusal to become king necessitated reassurance of the disciples by the walking on water miracle
3. Performance of miracle 6:16-21
• a. Departure: 6:17
• b. Destination: Capernaum 6:17
• c. Details: 6:17-19
• Dark
• Without Jesus
• Strong Wind
• Rough Seas
• Rowed 3-4 Miles
d. Frightening Disturbance: Jesus Walking on Water
e. Dispelling of fear: “It is I (lit. = ‘I am’); don’t be afraid.”
f. Disembarking: “Immediately the boat reached the shore.”
g. Departure of crowds for Capernaum: Next Day 6:22-24
4. Insight from miracle:• Jesus Master of Nature