Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Gospel of John)
我夜间的歌曲 (约翰福音)
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
Text: John 6:15
THE FEEDING OF THE FIVE THOUSAND
It was wonderful of Jesus to have such compassion on the multitudes. This miracle was so special and outstanding that all the four gospel writers noted it (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17).
A WRONG RESPONSE
John noted the wrong response from the multitude. The huge crowd had a very strong personal agenda.
“Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone.”
John 6:15
1. “Therefore when Jesus perceived”
a. The word “perceived” simply means “to know”.
b. He knew the multitudes well.
i. He knew their hearts.
ii. He knew their intents.
2. “That they were about to come and take Him by force”
a. The people could easily become a mob.
b. And a mob would think nothing of using “force”.
c. The word “force” means “to seize”.
3. “To make Him king”
a. The multitudes had a political agenda.
b. They were living under the rule of the Romans.
i. They were often bullied.
ii. They resented the taxes they had to pay the Romans.
iii. Rome ruled the Empire with an iron fist.
c. Jesus would be a better king.
i. He was good and righteous.
ii. He had power from God.
iii. He could easily feed them.
4. “He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone”
a. Jesus wisely withdrew Himself from the multitudes.
b. He went up the mountains once again! He knew the multitudes would not follow Him!
经文:约翰福音 6:15
给五千人吃饱
耶稣对众人以怜悯为怀,真是美好。这个神迹非常特殊与突出,以致四位福音作者都有记载。 《马太福音 14:13-21》、《马可福音 6:30-44》、 《路加福音 9:10-17》。
错误的反应
约翰记载了众人错误的反应。这庞大的人群别有用心,有着很强烈的私人意图。
“耶稣既知道众人要来强逼他做王,就独自又退到山上去了。”
《约翰福音 6:15》