Give All that You Got

Introduction

set the scene JTB has just died and Jesus has been told

The New International Version Chapter 14

13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.

15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”

16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”

We see problems Jesus sees opportunities

Asking what seems impossible

it is impossible for us it is impossible with what we have in our hands alone.

the location is bad

there is not enough time

let the people figure out what to do

YOU HAVE WHAT THEY NEED

The New International Version Chapter 14

17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 6

7 Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, for everyone to receive a little.”

8 One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, *said to Him,

9 “There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are these for so many people?”

excuses

all sufficient God

1 boy, brings all he has. Andrew offers it as a joke

The New International Version Chapter 14

18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. 20 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 21 The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children.

directed to sit down

12 baskets enough leftover for each disciple who doubted

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