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Reading: John 6:1-15 \\ /“Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”/ John 6:9 (NIV)
!! I. Jesus loves an Imperfect crowd
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Following the Razzle - Dazzle
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The people followed because of the miracles (v.[[2|bible:John 6:2]])
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These miracles added a little color to an otherwise dreary life!
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Difference between following and following around.
A lot of these people were just following Jesus around.
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Some folks hang on to Jesus, others are just hangers on.
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There are those who want to follow Jesus from a ‘safe’ distance
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Jesus loves these folks too.
Though He wants more for them than they want for themselves.
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Following to just to Get
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Later Jesus accuses the crowds of following just because they had a good meal.
(v.[[26|bible:John 6:26]])
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They didn’t understand that the miracles were ‘signs’ pointing to God.
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Jesus knew they would get it wrong but he feeds them anyway.
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Their sights are set too low.
Jesus offers a message of eternal life.
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Jesus loves these people enough to jostle them out of their complacency.
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In this sign Jesus reveals Himself as the one who gives bread from heaven.
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Later (v.[[35|bible:John 6:35]]) Jesus reveals that He is the bread from heaven.
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Following as a Confused disciple
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Even the disciples don’t really know who Jesus is, or what the signs mean.
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The Gospels are full of examples of the disciples one minute expressing true understanding, the next completely missing the mark.
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They see and hear but they don’t get it.
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Jesus doesn’t fit their idea of who He is supposed to be.
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He is constantly coloring outside of their lines.
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Jesus is constantly helping them expand their understanding of Who He really is.
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Jesus teaches them~/us best when they’re most confused.
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There’s a lot of comfort in that.
!! II.
Giving what we Can
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Despairing with not Enough
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Phillip is exasperated with Jesus’ question!
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Phillip was from this area so he ought to know the best places to shop.
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He responds practically - he does the math.
There’s no way to make it add up
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How could they ever do what this question implies.
Jesus asks the impossible!
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When we look at the needs of the world, and the supposed solution in our pockets we say “Wait a minute!
Get a grip!”
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