The Dermott news., 1917-03-01

This parable marks the high level of the year of our Lords popularity. It Is such an important miracle as to be the only one recorded in all four gospels. Be sure to use n good har- mony. The returning twelve tMatt. II: ID are taken by. their master to desert place that they might find rest (Mk. :3D and that he might comfort their hearts over the death of John the Baptist (Matt. 14:l-12). The multi tude would not grant them the right use of their leisure. but tlocked to this retreat in the desert They followed that they might listen to his gracious words and perhaps behold some new wonder (v. ?. Carlisle said he saw in England forty millions, mostly fools" Jesus saw the multitude, and was moved not with sarcasm, but with compassion which took n tangible form of service. Mark tells us (6:3D that Jesus was first of all teaching the mul- utude. It Is better to teach Il man how to help himself than to help the man. We should not be surprised at Philips siowness af faith. Moses in like manner was once nonplussed as to how to feed the multitude in the wilder ness. (Num. II :21 -23). II Is not so much how great the need nor how lit tie We possess rather. is that little given over to Godf Andrew, who had revealed Jesus unto Peter, discovers us though in desperation n boy whose mother had thoughtfully provided him with lunch. consisting Of five barley biscuits and two small herring tv. %. Ut least that much remained. This is n great commentary upon the tide of interest at this time. that the boy should not have eaten his entire lunch for the boys hunger Is proserbial. IL seems as though Jesus emphasizes the helpleSsness of the disciples In order that he may show his power. Ills com mand Give ye them" (Mk. :3T) teaches us that We are to give such as We have and not look to others nor to do our charity by proxy Urov. II :2425l. Again the Savior asks his disciples as though he would teach them the resources of his kingdom. Give what you have, and he will bless and increase IL to the supplying of the needs of Il multitude. The secret of success was when he took up the loaves and. looking up" God also saw that day and blessed If. We need to observe the systematic procedure. The people are seated or reclining upon the ground in ranks ar in companies. the master blessing and breaking the boys cakes. giving first to the disciples. God works miracles through human agencies ouly. The result of this sys- tematie procedure was that they were all satisfied. "hlled" tv. l2). Luke adds that "alI did eat" U.k. 9:tT). Not alone however. was there divine order and laNlshnrss. but there were economy and thrift as well. for Jesus gave care ful direction aS to the fragments. The laviShueSs k shown by the fact that The baskets into which the fragments were gathered were each probably large enough iu which to sleep. This conservation process wus sttnging HAf#ftAF H#f AAAA AAAtNsthh Aft'hR ttAtiitfitN aud ia pres.nt-day prodiguls of that wonderful bounty with which God has hicssed our land. God gives to Us that We may Use for other. Joy dies unless ll is shared. Jesus ts the living bread fiahu Ii lsl. and Will satisfy hunger aud life .ssa as bread generates in fhe hHuaa hady heat. vitality and pa4. eF sa be would still feed the hungry Saui uf mHuktHd. We have at baud the word. and it Is for lack of it mat n5sa tIle ln the deepest, tTuest ss.use of that word. The poverty and prfpleKity ef The disciples in hts pres sus~ and in the presence of this great nrei are being r,peatd over aHd over tnsiay and tet t k absurd. Ne have uai enough e. fesd the multitude. our few iaases uf amusrments. mental ae. tiYiiies and suCiai service Wiu not feed them. huf when we break unto them the Living Isread. they have enough and Co siafe. The difficulty With ihe distribution If material bread far Ihe nes-is of mankind is not that there is unt enough grain. but rather that ia the preevs~ af distribution certain com- paaies ef men can cuntFal the fruits If the earth. and withheld them from the euusumsr for their aNa prent is there nas a parable tia this far thr church in that t Is sa maeh concerned with its own buys. pieasHfex and profits that lt N withholding fruln the usnss If mankind. esssssiaily tu The foreign fisld. the hrvad which alone can bring life and immortality Ia hghtf
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