The MiracleJohn (6:1-14)

Joh 6:1 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias.

Joh 6:2 And a large crowd was following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing on the sick.

Joh 6:3 Jesus went up on the mountain, and there he sat down with his disciples.

Joh 6:4 Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.

Joh 6:5 Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus

said to Philip, "Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?"

Joh 6:6 He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.

Joh 6:7 Philip answered him, "Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little."

Joh 6:8 One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him,

Joh 6:9 "There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?"

Joh 6:10 Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number.

Joh 6:11 Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted.

Joh 6:12 And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, "Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost."

Joh 6:13 So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten.

Joh 6:14 When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, "This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!"

The Importance of the Miracle

Of all the miracles that the Lord performed, this is the only one that is recorded by all four Gospels (Matt.,Mark, Luke andJohn).

Why is this fact important?

It was performed in the presence of many people than the other miracles.

It was a miracle of creation whereas all of the miracles, except the turning of the water to wine, were miracles of restoration.

It was a picture of Christ. This miracle foreshadowed the person of Christ, the Bread of life, being broken for us.

1. It reveals Christ’s sovereignty (vv.5-6)

He asked Philip not Because He didn’t know what to do but to test HIM.

He knew He would feed the 5,000 with five loaves and two fish before Andrew told Him about the boy’s lunch.

Through all of this He is in total control.

2. It requires man’s obedience (v.10)

Christ command “Have the people sit down” was a test of the disciples’ obedience.

It was not the disciples’ place to question but to obey.

They simply obeyed without question.

3. It shows God’s orderliness v. 10

How do you see God’s orderliness in this miracle?Ans. The people were seated by groups.

“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people. But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.” (1 Cor. 14:33,40)

4. It reveals Christ omnipotence v.11

He was able to use the smallest things to accomplish His purposes.

“But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.” (1Cor. 1:27)

5. It shows the blessing that comes from serving v.12-13

The disciples distributed the food in obedience to Christ’s command

They had twelve baskets of food left over-one basket per disciple.

6. It reveals Christ’s sufficiency

The number fed

Scripture Number of fish

and loaves

Type of basket

Baskets remaini

ng

5,000 Matt, 14:13-21,

Mk.,6:32-44, Luke 9:9-17; John 6:1-13

2, fish, 5 loaves

Kophinous (a small

hand basket used by

the Jews)

12

4,000 Matt. 15:29-39: Mark

8:1-9

Few fish; 7 loaves

spuris (a large

basket used by

the Gentiles)

7

The scholars contend that the feeding of the 5000 was on the Jewish side of the sea of Galilee. Further, the feeding of the 4,000 seems to have occurred on the eastern shore.

There were 12 tribes of Israel and 7 major Gentile Nations at the time in history.

Therefore this miracles was designed to show that Christ was sufficient for the Jews and the Gentiles. He is sufficient for the whole world.

What does this miracle got to do with us?

If we believe that Christ is sovereign then we should obey and not question Him.

If we believe that He knows everything (Omniscient) then we should surrender our worries and concerns to Him.

If we want to be blessed, then we should always bless Him and other people whom He wants to bless.

If we believe He is sufficient then we should trust Him in all our needs.

The Miracle of walking on water (6:14-21)

14 After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” 15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.

The Miracle of walking on water (John 6:14-15)

When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18 A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles,[a] they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. 20 But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” 21 Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.

Matthew 14:22-32

22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. 25 Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.

 27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

 28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

   29 “Come,” he said.    Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on

water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

 32 And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Mark 6:47-52

 45 Immediately Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to pray. 47 Later that night, the boat was in the middle of the lake, and he was alone on land. 48 He saw the disciples straining at the oars, because the wind was against them.

Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the lake. He was about to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, 50 because they all saw him and were terrified.

   Immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 51 Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind died down. They were completely amazed, 52 for they had not understood about the loaves; their hearts were hardened.