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Oct 23, 2011 it is only in light of lukes account of the feeding of the five thousand chapter 9, in which we are told of the events occurrence in bethsaida, that this statement begins to make sense. However, they each tell the story in a different way. Yet it does pose some questions, especially when we. Before looking at johns version of the feeding of the five thousand, we need to first read marks story of what happened afterwards when jesus walked on the water in the midst of a storm. A striking similarity can be found with jesus words and actions in the feeding of the five thousand and the words spoken at the last supper. So the feeding of the four thousand, which occurs in this same sequence of stories involving gentiles, after jesus has journeyed into the decapolis, appears to involve a gentile audience. In mark s gospel, the crowds sat in groups of 50 and 100, and in luke s gospel, jesus instructions were to seat the crowd in groups of 50, implying that there were 100 such groups. Both accounts are very similar, though they differ on subtle details for instance, the number of baskets remaining. The writers of the gospels wanted to show the close relationship between jesus and his heavenly father, god. So maybe, as well as being a miracle, this story is equally an object lesson for the disciples. So maybe, as well as being a miracle, this story is.

Weve already seen from marks account that the feeding of the four thousand likely involved a predominantly gentile audience, and the crowd that glorifies the god of israel in matthew turns out to be the same crowd of four thousand that he immediately proceeds to feed matt. Then he took them with him and they withdrew by themselves to a town called bethsaida, 11 but the crowds learned about it and followed him. Breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread and fish to the disciples to give to the people. To feed 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish is indeed miraculous, but the greek term used in matthew 14. The significance of the feeding of the 5000 and the 4000. Although the people accept jesus as a prophet, they associate his miracle of feeding the 5000 with the miracles of moses, when the. It illustrates jesus authority over nature and his divine intervention on behalf of others, showing that he is concerned about both humans physical and spiritual.

In your bible, turn to matthew chapter 14, matthew chapter 14. Everyone received as much food as they wanted, they all had pleanty to eat, and twelve baskets full of food were left over john 6. He more than met the needs of these people, while offering them still another sign that he was the messiah, the son of god. But matthew and mark record an additional, similar miracle, known as the feeding of the four thousand. However, some distinct differences nullify any notion. The feeding of the five thousand and the eucharist christians have understood this passage as a forerunner to the last supper. The feeding of five thousand appears in all four gospels however only two of these can be considered independent sources because matthew and luke are believed to have used mark as a source. The feeding of the five thousand is recounted in mark 6. And he said to his disciples, make them sit down by fifties in a company.

Although the people accept jesus as a prophet, they associate his miracle of feeding the 5000 with the miracles of moses, when the children of israel received manna on a daily basis. Jul 07, 2014 in the gospels, the most famous miracle associated with jesusother than the resurrectionis the feeding of the five thousand. The feeding of the five thousand is a very familiar story and it is difficult to think of anything fresh to say about it. Thousands of people gathered in a remote place where jesus was teaching and healing them. Christs miracle of feeding the five thousand is unique in that it is the only one that all four gospel writers mention matthew 14. This feeding represents the great multitude which no man could number of revelation 7. Based on the extreme similarity between matthew and luke s version to that of mark s in addition to the time period in which each go. In this case it is helpful, as for our purpose, the pericope begins here. The feeding of the 5000 is an immensely important story in christianity, as all four new testament gospels contain the story.

Even if every argument that macdonald offers is valid, there is still a complex of material and arguments the pauline letters, for example that his thesis has no effect upon at all. Some commentators see mark we dont know the authors name but mark can be used for convenience as wanting to contrast that feast with the simple fare yet lifegiving feast of jesus donohue and harrington, 2002. Macdonalds homeric epics and the gospel of mark, a preface. It is the only miracle recounted in all four of the gospels, and it has a way of capturing the imagination. Feeding of the five thousand quiz sermon sermon archive. Yet it does pose some questions, especially when we think about the practical aspects of what took place. He could have just spoken this food into existence. The account feeding of the five thousand is woven tightly together with john 21, a chapter i get very excited about since i came to understand it as a parable. The feeding of the five thousand is a very important miracle. But i believe this is not primarily a miracle but a lesson, more for the disciples benefit than the crowds who were fed. Today we have the feeding of the multitude, a grand miracle and the only one recorded by all of the gospels, a fact that speaks loudly of its importance to the early church. It represents the high water mark of jesus popularity. This is the pastor bringing the evening message on the bread of life.

Well, its not often that a musician gets to preach. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. Many scholars have identified that mark with the john mark of the book of acts and have dated and placed the gospel accordingly. Jesus feeds the five thousand is the only miracle by jesus that is recorded in all four gospels, and they all vary somewhat in their accounts. There are also separate accounts in matthew and mark of another feeding miracle. This miracle takes place following the death of jesus cousin, john the baptist, jesus wants to have some time to himself with just the apostles. Jesus didnt need these few fish and bread to feed the people. It illustrates jesus authority over nature and his divine intervention on behalf of others, showing that he is concerned about both humans physical and spiritual needs. Upbeat music blares from the speakers, the lights are dimmed, spotlights circle the arena, and an announcer introduces the starting lineup, saving for the finale the teams mvp, who in mark is not lebron james, but jesus the messiah and son of god. Christ s miracle of feeding the five thousand is unique in that it is the only one that all four gospel writers mention matthew 14.

The first miracle, feeding of the 5,000, is reported by all four gospels matthew 14 matthew 14. Jesus feeds the five thousand 10 when the apostles returned, they reported to jesus what they had done. The numbers connected with this miracle are a little different four thousand people. Prepare to hear the word this miracle appears in all four gospels, clearly an important story. For, as i said to a good friend just last week, musicians dont really preach, they do. Jul 07, 2014 so the feeding of the four thousand, which occurs in this same sequence of stories involving gentiles, after jesus has journeyed into the decapolis, appears to involve a gentile audience. The feeding of the four thousand catholic exchange.

Upbeat music blares from the speakers, the lights are dimmed, spotlights circle the arena, and an announcer introduces the starting lineup, saving for the finale the team s mvp, who in mark is not lebron james, but jesus the messiah and son of god. Meier believes the version of the feeding of the five thousand story from mark 8. Adams, framing of the feeding of the five thousand, jbs vol 294, 2011 in all of the miracles stories of jesus ministry this is the only one that occurs within all four of the gospels. The account of jesus feeding the five thousand with five loaves and two fish may be the bestknown of jesus miracles. Pretty big dealespecially since the prophet isaiah totally.

The feeding of the five thousand takes place in jewish territory, on the western side of the division of the river jordan flowing into the sea of galilee. A wholly separate miracle, record in mark only tells of four thousand are fed, from seven loaves, and a few small fishes, and seven baskets of. Adams, framing of the feeding of the five thousand, bsvol 294, 2011 ease of other new testament passages that contain explicit or direct quotations. Crispin harrison cr looks at the significance of this wellknown miracle.

Comparison of the feeding of the 5000 in the gospels. At first, jesus miracle of feeding the 4,000 matthew 15. The gospel according to mark, in contrast to the other three gospels, provides two separate feeding miracles wherein jesus multiplies loaves and fishes to feed five thousand and four thousand respectively. Christs miracle of feeding the 4,000 may appear to be the same as his feeding of the 5,000, but there are too many differencesincluding different lessons. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of god, and healed those who needed healing. Adams, framing of the feeding of the five thousand, jbs. What the bible says about miracles of jesus christ. Only two miracles are recorded in all four gospels, the resurrection and the feeding of the five thousand. He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all. The second miracle, the feeding of the 4,000, with seven loaves of bread and fish, is reported by matthew 15 matthew 15. Feeding the multitude is a term used to refer to two separate miracles of jesus reported in the gospels the first miracle, feeding of the 5,000, is reported by all four gospels matthew 14matthew 14.

Based on the extreme similarity between matthew and lukes version to that of marks in addition to the time period in which each go. It illustrates jesus authority over nature and his divine intervention on behalf of others. And thats important because jesus has already been delegating to them mark 6. The feeding of the five thousand sermon archive christian. They took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and also of the fish. In the international three year lectionary we now cross to reading about the same event, but as recorded by st. John 6 new king james version nkjv feeding the five thousand 6 after these things jesus went over the sea of galilee, which is the sea of tiberias. Feeding the multitude is a term used to refer to two separate miracles of jesus reported in the gospels. Taking the five loaves and the two fishes and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke them. However they were reluctant to say completely that jesus was god. A wholly separate miracle, record in mark only tells of four thousand are fed, from seven loaves, and a few small fishes, and seven baskets of left over food are collected. This comment is loosely based on the fact that the disciples did not experience the miracle face to face visavis. Feeding the five thousand was another demonstration of gods, love, power, compassion, and provision. Marks account of our lord feeding the five thousand.

In the gospels, the most famous miracle associated with jesusother than the resurrectionis the feeding of the five thousand. Jul, 2014 weve already seen from marks account that the feeding of the four thousand likely involved a predominantly gentile audience, and the crowd that glorifies the god of israel in matthew turns out to be the same crowd of four thousand that he immediately proceeds to feed matt. Its the gentile sequel to the feeding of the five thousand. Feb 14, 2012 and thats important because jesus has already been delegating to them mark 6. Aside from the accounts where the amount of food was multiplied, john 21 is the only other biblical account where jesus feeds people.

Clearly the most important of these is the resurrection as it is the basis of our faith. Many bible scholars believe the actual number fed that day could have been 15,00020,000 people. Oct 02, 2012 the feeding of the 5000 is an immensely important story in christianity, as all four new testament gospels contain the story. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. It is impossible to understand the significance of the miracle without reading both. Curiously, marks narrative describes the people as sitting down in groups on the green grass verse 39. Marks gospel previous content next the feeding of the five thousand mark 6. The timeframe of this story in jesus ministry and the setting of this event are very important. It is only in light of lukes account of the feeding of the five thousand chapter 9, in which we are told of the events occurrence in bethsaida, that this statement begins to make sense. It seems reasonable to assume that there must have been more than one miracle if the same person recorded it twice. The author of marks gospel had just completed the story of king herods feast that ended in the death of john the baptist. It is impossible to understand the significance of the miracle without reading both the account of john and mark. It was a sign to israel that the messiah was able to feed all the people even when there was no food to be had.