vs 1-13 With 7 loaves of bread and a few fish Jesus fed 4000 people. This is a crazy amount of people to feed with such a low amount of food. People just didnt take a bite and pass it along. That would have still been 4000 bites of food. If you read vs 8 each person was satisfied after the meal. The ate until they were hungry no longer.
Yesterday I had 4 people over at the house watching a football game. We consumed two large pizzas. I find myself eating substantial amounts of food on my own. God is a God of miracles.
vs 14-21 God will be more than sufficient for all your needs. He will provide for you whatever it might be that you need. In both cases of the feeding of the 5000 and the 4000 they ended up with more food after they ate then when they started eating. That my friend is a miracle.
vs 22-26 Jesus heals a man with spit. It might seem gross but hey it worked. If you were blind and it gave you a chance to see I think you would risk it. It is definitely a lot cheaper then eye care today. Then Jesus heals the man so he can see clearly. A powerful healing from the Christ.
vs 27-30 Jesus asks two questions
1. Who do people say I am- John the Baptist, Elijah, another prophet.
2. Who do you say I am- Peter answers, "You are the Christ."
I wonder who you might say Jesus is? Who is Christ in your life? And how has this changed you?
vs 31-38 Jesus predicts that He will die and rise again in three days. Peter had a problem with this and Jesus rebuked him for it, even called him Satan. The death and the resurrection was God's plan to bring salvation to the people and Peter did not want this to happen. But it must. Jesus then challenged each disciple to take up his own cross and follow Him. To save your life you must lose your life. This is a total transformation of giving your life to Christ and asking him to lead and guide you in your journey with him.
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