SUNDAY- 17^TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME –B

Gospel: John 6:1-15: Jesus gave out as much as was wanted to all who were sitting ready.

I Reading: 2 Kings 4: 42-44: they will eat and have some left over.

II Reading: Ephesians 4: 1-6: One Body, one Lord, one faith, one baptism.

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand: The Provision for Human Need

Chapter 6 reveals Jesus to be the Provision for every human and material need. Jesus first demonstrated the truth, then he began to preach and teach it. He showed that he was...

Concerned with every need in life (even a missed meal, Jn 6:1-15)

Concerned with every overpowering need the calming of a storm (Jn 6:16-21).

No matter how small the need or how stormy the problem, Jesus is the provision, the Bread of Life, and the power to meet human’s every need. He can provide a single meal, and he can calm the stormiest problem.

Believing and trusting are essential for God to meet human need. So faith and trust in the power of Jesus is essential in life to see that Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life, the Provision of human need.

1.     The setting (v.1-6)

a.     After this sometime Jesus crossed the lake of Galilee

b.    Feverish, surging crowds followed him

c.      Jesus sought rest and relief

d.    The pilgrims were gathering for the Feast

e.      The two concerns of Jesus

1)    The missing of a meal- Jesus wants to meet every need

2)    The testing and strengthening of his disciples: teaching the kinds of faith

2.     Lesson 1: there is s pessimistic faith (v.7)

3.     Lesson 2: there is an optimistic but questioning faith (v.8-9)

a.     Andrew searched for and brought food

b.    He questioned the supply

4.     Lesson 3: there is a positive and unswerving faith (v.10-13)

a.     Jesus’ faith

1)    He took and gave thanks for what he had

2)    He gave what he had

3)    He used others to help him

b.    God’s answer and provision

1)    He meet the people’s need: he fed and filled them

2)    He gave an overabundance

3)    He allowed no waste

5.     Lesson 4: there is a materialistic profession of Jesus (v.14-15)

a.     The people’s profession: Jesus was the Messiah

b.    The people’s concept: Jesus was an earthly and materialistic king

Thought: While a person is giving what he/she has, he/she must trust the power and provision of God. If a person gives, God does the rest.

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