The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1905-02-24

PLACE.-A Region ON The northeast
shore OF the Sea OF Galliee. not very far
from Bethsaida
A REMiNDER.-Had this miracle and
the discourse following been left out by
John, how much would have been missed
or evidence that Jesus is the Christ. the
Son Of God. 1t were impossible TO study
prayerfuuy this portion Of Johns Gospel
and not be led 20 believe in Jesus as The
Son OF God For this reason. keep John
y.sl specially before you IN considering
this lesson
The Lesson Outline.
THEME-The Hungry Fed.
Into the Wilderness with Jesus. vs.. IA
II'-lhe hungry Multitudes. Us 80
I'd Jesus Plans Us. 8. g.
" The Disciples Troubled rs 20
lII.-The Multitude Fed US 1913
Cd Orderly Procedure. " H.
% Loaves and Fishes Blessed. IL
90 Loayes and Fishes Distributed. S. II.
(D The Fragments Gathered. US L. I8
lN-Ihe Multitude Impressed. " H.
Comparing Scripture with Scripture.
/. into the Wilderness With Jesus. VS..
"a The disciples went there with Jesus
for rest and quiet conference. The
multitude followed through curiosity.
But whatever the motive which brought
them they all received a blessing Jesus
never turns a soul empty away The
desert Is often the place Of peculiar
blessing. Human need is more apparent
there. Divine power is more manifest.
II. The Hungry Multitude ID Jesus
Plans, VS.. 8. 6.-Jesus was the first TO
sight the on-coming multitude. Jesus
sees US when a great way of He
knows the motive that brings us. But
He always has plans for US. He knows
just how to deal with each individual
case.
CD The Disciples Troubled. v. T.
Matthew 14:l5) tells US that the dis
ciples wanted to send the multitudes
away and let them shift for themselves.
All, at best, how limited Is our vision:
how small our faith. In our Christian
work, how many blessings we lose 10
the multitude because we DO not realize
Jesus power and His willingness to sup
ply the need Matt 1913. The little lad
ready TO yield his small supply 10 Jesus.
Is text and a sermon all by himself
He counted little In the eyes OF the dis
ciples. but he went into partnerships
with Jesus and his little became a feast
10 satisfy the multitude. So Il may be
with us. Our gifts. our abilities may
seem small. we may have grave misgiv-
ings as to their being equal to the task
Of ministering successfully 70 the null
titudes about US. but II we Will but put
into the hands Of Jesus our little we will
have the Joy Of seeing It multiply under
His touch until II has performed It's most
blessed ministry to all about Our little
In Jesus hands Is always sufficient
III. The Multitude Fed. % Orderly
Procedure, " 1O.-It has been said that
order is Gods first law" That motley
multitude must be subdued and ar
ranged in orderly manner. Paurs ad-
monition u Cor l4:4O) has striking
Illustration here.
(2) Loaves and Fishes Blessed, v. IL
Jesus took the lOaves; and when He had
given thanks" Took and blessed-a
twofold act on the part Of Jesus tha;
brings amazing results Just common
barley crackers and small salt fish and
yet they fed the multitude as they passed
through Jesus hands. Just life given
In conservation into Jesus hands to re-
celye His blessing and behold the re-
suits. A Peter, a Paul. Luther. John
Knox, a Finney, Moody. He will take
you and me and use us to the blessing
Of the multitude John 14:12.
CD LOaves and Fishes Distributed v.
11.-"He distributed to the disciples
and the disciples to them that we're
set down" The Divine order, always
From the Masters hand to ours
and then to the multitude. We can
not give TO the blessing Of others IN
iii We have received from His hands
How the knowledge Of this ought to
bring US to reconsecrate ourselves TO
Him
(D The Fragments Gathered. vs. 12.
13.-"They were filed" Did ever soul
sit down at table which Jesus spread
without being filled? Ps. 23:1; Phil.
4:19. But that Jesus bounty might not
teach wastefulness He commands:
Gather up the fragments" This is an
example in economy which We all have
need TO remember. Twelve baskets full
remaining gave each Of the disciples
supply 10 carry away. What a strik-
ing Illustration OF Prov. 1924; and
Luke 6:3S
". The Multitude Impressed v IA
Who else but God could create food for
the body? The multitude was willing
TO admit Jesus claims Of Divinity. And
the following verses show how they
planned 10 make Him their king.
But with what motives %They desired
Him because they had eaten Of the
loaves and were filed. v. 26. He
wanted them to desire the bread Of
life. v. q. How sad that men should be
satisfied with the bread which perishes
when Jesus would feed them on the liv-
ing bread.
The Golden Text.
Il am the Living Bread which came
down from Heaven" This declaration
OF Jesus commands our attention. be-
cause God has said that Man shall not
i've by bread alone" " When Jesus called
Himself the Living Bread" Il was TO
announce the relations which lie was
TO sustain 10 the soul. AS a body was
fed by bread so He. the Living Bread.
was TO feed the soul. Living Bread to
satisfy soul hunger therefore, Blessed
are they which do hunger and thirst aft
er Righteousness. for they shall be
| filed" Lord, evermore give us this
Bread"
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