All Souls 05/20/2004 Mt. 14:1-21
Paul Williams
Rejection or Recognition? 'Food for Thought'
Jesus does NOT restrict!
1. It is a miracle. V14-17. Are we like the disciples with our 1st reaction. Not the first miracle they had seen. Mt13:54
2. A miracle of Creation. Reminder of Exodus - provider of food. V19
3. A miracle of new creation in the future. Have a banquet that will fill you up! v20-21 (Is. 25:6-9). Full lives & full bellies. Total satisfaction
4. A miracle of provision. (Mt.6:33). The crowd were seeking Jesus regardless of their motivation. Do we really believe X provides 4 vs.
5. A miracle of satisfaction. v.20. Allegory of spiritual needs.
Mt. 5:6
Compare v9 w v20. Distress vs Satisfaction.
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