You Give Them Something to Eat (Luke 9:10-17) - 9/3/23

INTRO

• Feeding the 5,000

• In all four gospels

• How soon the disciples forgot what they were capable of

• The Lord’s compassion for His people

• Trust God to do great things
  

THE DISCIPLES

• Just off a spiritual high (short term mission trip)

• Preaching and Healing

They lost their focus

• Send the crowd away

• Thet needed to see the big picture (Kingdom Focus)

• The crowd needed to hear and receive (just like those they had previously impacted)

They have forgotten whom they serve/follow

• The forgot who Jesus was

• We have no more than 5 loaves and 2 fish

• They had already witnessed miracles?

• What changed?

• If Jesus is asking… surely it will be done.
  

JESUS

• He took them and withdrew

• To strengthen, encourage, and TEACH

Showing compassion for the crowd

• Welcomed them

• Spoke the Kingdom to them

• Cured them

What a great example for us

• Love

• Share

• Serve

Teaching the disciples

• Test of faith… You go do

• I have given you the authority and power!

• He knew the task was impossible for them

Acknowledging the Giver of all things

• Bless this food

• A picture of dependance and devotion

• The Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Lessons to Learn

1. The key to the Christian life is trusting in the Lord Proverbs 3:5-6

   1. And keep trusting….lifelong trusting

• We are weak but He is strong 2 Corinthians 12:9

• God is our provider

• The Goal is the Spread of His Glory.

  • The acknowledgement of His Power and Authority

• NOT OUR BLESSING

• We have the privilege of joining God in His work

  • It is a supernatural (Spirit-filled) work

• The Physical is temporary, but the spiritual is eternal

• John 6:35-51