The Faith of an Unbeliever

Setting the Scene

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V 1 Jesus went to the other side of the lake

Jesus by boat crowd by land

V 2, 3 Relaxing with His disciples

maybe some private teaching

V 4 Passover coming up there should not be a large crowd

passover in the spring hills are grassy, green

V 5 Jesus saw the large crowd coming 10-15000 people

Phillip is Tested

V 5 where can we buy bread?

why Philip? maybe because he was from that area and knew the resources

maybe Phillip is the quiet thoughtful one

maybe Jesus knew the response he would get , so that he could teach the rest a lesson

Testings

Testings are faith building exercises given to us by God

Genesis 22:1 LEB

And it happened that after these things, God tested Abraham. And he said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”

Abraham was going to do what God asked because he trusted him

1 Peter 1:7 AV

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Philip is being tested, 15000 people need to be fed

Phillip has been with Jesus, he has seen

water turned into wine

cripple healed, demons cast out, people healed from all deseases

Phillip was given an impossible task

Ok every one lets go down to the village Green Bakery

I have a boatload of money…NOT

Falls into thinking like the world

An unbeliever, faith is trusting God for the Impossible

When we were saved

we realized that our way was hopeless

that it was only through Jesus

that Jesus did every thing for us

that

when we were saved we were seated in the heavenlies

our life now is by faith

Jesus is giving a lesson in faith to the desciples

Philip failed... so would we

1 Peter 1:7 CJB

Even gold is tested for genuineness by fire. The purpose of these trials is so that your trust’s genuineness, which is far more valuable than perishable gold, will be judged worthy of praise, glory and honor at the revealing of Yeshua the Messiah.

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our faith is much more precious to Jesus than out giving

The Lads Lunch

V 8 two tuna sandwiches

barley bread and 2 picked sardines poor poor pooor

insignificant became significant in the hands of Jesus

The boy gave everything he had to Jesus

He could have kept it for himself.. Awe? curiosity?

Andrew

Andrew had the right idea bringing the lad to Jesus

but fell short on, what Jesus was able to do

I don’t have anything to offer so I’ll go see who does

Klinger on MASH able to get what is needed

Andrew brought the lunch but his faith could not see past it

The Need

it was the time of the passover celebrating the release of being a slave/ entering the wilderness totally dependent on God

celebrating God sparing the 1st born

celebrating the saving blood

The people were in need of food/ salvation

there is a great need in this world today - Jesus

people are physically hungry, in need of shelter, and clothing

All we have is 2 tuna sandwiches

we give what we have to Jesus and move forward

If the Father calls us to a mission, He will provide

every thing that is needed to start, is in our hands

Our Needs

Philippians 4:19 AV

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Jesus is the one who satisfies our all our needs

comfort

in our trials, the impossible obstacle in our way ,Which is nothing but Jesus proving himself to us

helping us to trust more in Him

Maybe we need comfort Have you gone to Jesus

Do you take everything to Jesus?

Pray without ceasing

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Faith of an Unbeliever

what do we trust in more?

our ability

checkbook

spouse

do we have the same faith the world has when it comes to obstacles

can the world look at you and say you have faith

are you different that a worldly good person?

Phillip only saw the impossibility of the situation