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You’d Think I’d Learn
I took Monday off and Sara and I went on our own ride in the forest.
It was beautiful.
We had lunch at the scenic overlook by Stoneman Lake and watched the eclipse.
Came back thru Antelope Park and I showed Sara the burned out lodge that used to there.
We were trying to get to Mormon Mountain.
We weren’t exactly lost, we had a map and were just mistaken where the road was that led up there.
We turn north on the 132 to come back around to Mormon Mt. and promptly ran out of gas.
In my defense, the gas gauge has never worked so I watch the odometer.
The first few times I filled up it only took a gallon after riding 50 miles.
A 4-gallon tank, I figured I was fine up to 200 miles.
Well, at 117 it was bone dry.
We started out w/ 59 miles on the tank so I thought we’d be fine.
That would leave us 140 miles for the day.
No way.
I should have learned already that no matter how short the trip gas up before we go.
Sara called Mike and Trish and they came to the rescue.
We did them a favor b/c they discovered they had a flat tire after last Friday’s ride.
They got to change it in their driveway.
Mean time, we got our chairs out and sat in the forest and enjoyed our quiet time together on a beautiful day.
It was a perfect day off, but for the whole gas thing.
I’m sure none of you have ever done that, run out of gas, had a flat tire and no spare, or no jack, or lug wrench, lost a part somewhere along the way.
So, let’s be careful about laughing too hard!
I’ve discovered it’s always best to learn from other people’s mistakes.
And, it’s a distant 2nd best to learn from my own mistakes.
But, at least we try to learn something.
The Bible is full of stories about people who made mistakes that we can learn from.
Sometimes they made the same mistake twice.
If we get this, we may not make that mistake even once.
Then again...
Embedded in these stories is the character of Jesus.
He is a powerful, merciful, gracious, patient, and hospitable God.
He welcomes everybody into his presence, from the biggest failure to the most faithful servant.
The Bible is a reliable source of life-changing information about Jesus that is wrapped in verses, passages, chapters, and books.
Today we’re going to look at another familiar miracle, feeding the 4000 and the preceding context.
It’s miracle #23
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Normally, I start w/ the context.
I’m going to address the context in the second part today b/c the context is structured to help us understand the bigger picture.
First, The miracle
The People Were Hungry
Matthew 15:
Who?
Near Decapolis, mostly Greeks.
Non-Jews.
Very similar to feeding the 5000 (17,500).
But, different.
Matthew 15:
This time there are 4000 men + women and children
Same number of women and 1.5 kids per couple
14,500 or so.
Picture that basketball arena, again.
He’s working the crowd.
It takes time to get to everybody.
But Jesus takes all the time that’s needed.
Their bodies were broken
They wouldn’t have known the book of Isaiah from the NY Times.
But they are seeing fulfilled in front of them.
They’d figure it out later.
The healings were immediate and complete.
No need for therapy.
And, the stories that would come out of this day.
Who knows?!
Their hearts were open
He had compassion on them.
Jesus was patient and powerful.
He took all the time necessary and healed everybody.
He was gracious and merciful.
None deserved what they got.
None kept the law nor were perfect int their behavior.
Their ancestors had all brutalized the Jews, God’s chosen.
Yet, He welcomed all comers.
Their stomachs were empty
3 days they’d listened to His teaching and watched Him heal their relatives and friends.
They stayed, watched, even those Jesus had already touched.
What would keep you at church for 3 days w/out eating?
They needed to eat before the left for home.
He was done serving the masses, now it was the disciples’ turn.
It wasn’t that long ago when Jesus told they guys to do something similar.
They learned a valuable lesson.
12 guys with 1 small lunch can feed 17,500 people if Jesus blesses the food.
Well, you’d have thought they learned.
Jesus is a patient man/God.
Twice in a Row
Matthew 15:
two times in a row, no.
Not a stellar streak for the disciples.
They had a second chance to get this right.
Maybe, the 3rd time will be a charm?!
Where?
Indeed!
Where?
No stores close by.
Can’t bake in time.
Maybe they thought that since Jesus had already done this once before He wouldn’t do it again.
Or, would only do this miracle for Jews.
Like the manna in the wilderness, God hasn’t fed anyone except Jews like this.
They were stumped!
We can’t do this.
They were right.
They couldn’t.
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