The Fourth Sign (Feeding of the 5000) The Provision of Christ John 6: 1 - 15

Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.  But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30-31

The prophet? 15 The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him… 18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites, and I will put my words in his mouth. He will tell them everything I command him 19 I myself will call to account anyone who does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name Deuteronomy 18

2 Kings 4:42-44 A man came from Baal Shalishah, bringing the man of God twenty loaves of barley bread baked from the first ripe grain, along with some heads of new grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” Elisha said. “How can I set this before a hundred men?” his servant asked. But Elisha answered, “Give it to the people to eat. For this is what the Lord says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” Then he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the Lord.

Jesus: is the creator

DNA neither cares nor knows. DNA just is. And we dance to its music.” Jesus: is the creator “The universe we observe has precisely the properties we should expect if there is, at bottom, no design, no purpose, no evil and no good, nothing but blind, pitiless indifference. DNA neither cares nor knows. DNA just is. And we dance to its music.” Charles Dawkins

Jesus: is the creator “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!” Abraham Kuyper

Jesus: is the creator is interested in meeting our physical needs

Jesus: is the creator is interested in meeting our physical needs values testing the faith of His followers

Jesus: is the creator is interested in meeting our physical needs values testing the faith of His followers wants us to have a correct estimation of who He is

Jesus: is the creator is interested in meeting our physical needs values testing the faith of His followers wants us to have a correct estimation of who He is He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

Jesus: is the creator is interested in meeting our physical needs values testing the faith of His followers wants us to have a correct estimation of who He is will exhibit His power when we have none

He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater, He sendeth more strength when the labours increase; To added afflictions He addeth His mercy, To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.

When we have exhausted our store of endurance, When our strength has failed ere the day is half done, When we reach the end of our hoarded resources, Our Father’s full giving is only begun.

His love has no limits, His grace has no measure, His power no boundary known unto men; For out of His infinite riches in Jesus, He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

Jesus: is the creator is interested in meeting our physical needs values testing the faith of His followers wants us to have a correct estimation of who He is will exhibit His power when we have none wants us to believe in Him alone

Freely given to those who believe PHYSICAL BREAD SPIRITUAL BREAD/ BREAD OF LIFE (Jesus) Temporary satisfies (eventually death) Everlasting (eventually alive) Earthly From Heaven Sustains life Gives life (cannot live eternally without Christ) Earned/work for Freely given to those who believe

Jesus: is the creator is interested in meeting our physical needs values testing the faith of His followers wants us to have a correct estimation of who He is will exhibit His power when we have none wants us to believe in Him alone wants us to depend on Him as much as we depend on physical food

“I have a great need for Christ; I have a great Christ for my need” Charles Spurgeon