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The Teaching of the Disciples

Text: John 6:5-7

THE TEACHING OF THE DISCIPLES

There were many things that Jesus needed to teach His disciples. They were not trained as Scribes and Pharisees. They were people of humble origin. They had much to learn. The Gospels record for us the many deep and rich lessons Jesus taught His disciples.

THE TESTING OF THE DISCIPLES

Testing is a normal part of the learning process! The testing came in different forms. In this instance, Jesus asked how Philip would resolve the challenge of feeding thousands of people!

“He said to Philip, ‘Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?’
But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do. Philip answered Him, ‘Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little.’” 

John 6:5-7

1. “But this He said to test him”

a. Learning is important.

i. It involves listening (gaining knowledge).

ii. It also involves believing (faith).

iii. But it must also include applying the lesson learned (action).

b. This was a test not only for Philip but all the disciples.

2. “For He Himself knew what He would do”

a. We would, of course, expect Jesus to know what He would do in any circumstance.

b. But He had not revealed to His disciples what He would do next.

3. “Philip answered Him”

a. He was not sure what Jesus expected of him.

b. But he did not have an answer that would resolve the problem of feeding the multitude.

c. Jesus had healed many individuals; He had cast out many demons even.

d. But He had never fed the multitudes!

4. “Two hundred denarii”

a. Philip did a quick calculation.

b. Two hundred denarii would be about 200 days of wages for a common labourer.

c. But even this amount spent would not be able to fully satisfy hungry people!

经文：约翰福音 6：5-7

教导门徒

耶稣有许多东西需要教导门徒。他们没有受过像文士和法利赛人的训练。他们出生低微。他们得学习的东西还有很多。耶稣教导了他们许多深奥且丰富的教训，福音里为我们记载了这些教训。

门徒受试验

试验是学习过程中的必经之路！试验有不同的形式。在这里，耶稣问腓力如何解决给成千上万的人吃饱的这个挑战！

“耶稣举目看见许多人来，就对腓力说：‘我们从哪里买饼叫这些人吃呢？’
他说这话是要试验腓力，他自己原知道要怎样行。腓力回答说：‘就是二十两银子的饼，叫他们各人吃一点也是不够的。’”

《约翰福音 6：5-7》

1. “他说这话是要试验腓力”

a. 学习是重要的

i. 学习涉及倾听（以获取知识）

ii. 学习也涉及信耶稣（信心）

iii. 不过学习必也涉及实践所学到的教训（实际行动）

b. 这试验不仅是给腓力，也是给所有门徒的

2. “他自己原知道要怎样行”

a. 我们当然会认为耶稣无论在任何情况下都会知道该怎么行

b. 但祂并没向门徒透露祂接下来会做什么

3. “腓力回答说”

a. 腓力不确定耶稣对他的期望

b. 对于如何给众人吃饱的问题，他没有解决的办法

c. 耶稣医治了许多人；祂甚至赶出了许多鬼

d. 但祂从未试过喂饱众人！

4. “二十两银子”

a. 腓力做了快速的计算

b. 二十两银子相等于一个普通劳工的两百天工资

c. 但是，这笔钱并不足够喂饱这些饥饿的人！