The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-01-28


1851
GOLDEN TEXT-And Jesus said I'M
to them, / am the bread of life; he
that cometh to me shall never hunger;
and he that believeth on me shall
never thirst.
PRIMARY ToPIC-Jesus Feeds q
Hungry Crowd.
With a Boys Lunch.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP
IC-The Sympathy Of Jesus With HUI
man Need.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Jesus the Bread of Life.
I. Jesus Compassion on the Multi
tude wv. 1-5a, CT. Matt. IA :14).
The sight of n crowd always excit-
ed the Lords sympathy. He knew
that they were as shepherdless sheep
MARK 6:34). Besides, they were so
ignorant that they had no apprecia-
ton Of him. Added to this was their
physical hunger. This condition
aroused the Saviour's pity. How true
this is of 40 multitude today! The
crowd surA ) about us as shepherd
less sheep. having no one to care for
them. Yet down deep in their hearts
is a hunger for God and the truth.
: n, Jesus Conference With the Dis
eiples Touching the Peoples Need
wv. 5b-9).
i The inquiry of Philip was not for
the Lords benefit, for he knew what
he would do ". g.. His object was:
1. To teach them their sense Of OBJ
legation to the multitude. We all need
to be taught the wonderful truth that
God has made man his partner in the
salvation of the world. We are work.
ers together with God 1I. Cor. GID.
1t is the very highest privilege as well
as a most solemn obligation to CO.
operate with God in saving the mill
lions who are cropping in darkness.
2. To teach them their helplessness
in the face of such great need and re-
sponsibility. The loaves and fishes
which the lad had provided for his
lunch were as nothing in the presence
of five thousand men besides women
and children. Well might Andrew eX-
claim: "What are these among so
many?" 1t is a good thing to realize
our true needs that we may be driven
to Christ who is able to supply them.
8. To teach them that their sufticien-
cy is from the Lord. Without him we
can do nothing John 1850. Chris
tians can no more carry on the Lords
work Of themselves than the branch
can bear fruit without the vine. The
vine supplies the life and strength for
the production of fruit. Philips
arithmetic was Of no use in the face
Of such need. He had to fall back
upon the Lord Jesus who has all
power.
III. Jesus Method Of Feeding the
Five Thousand wv. 1919.
He paused to give thanks for the
scant supply, thus teaching us that
we should always bring our abilities
and gifts to him that he might bless
them to his use.
1. The Lords part was to bless and
break the bread, even to create the
needed supply ". ~. The disciples
could not perform this part. The same
kind of bread was provided for all,
rich and poor, young and old.
2. The disciples part was to dis
tribute that which he had blessed and
consecrated ". 11). This is true of
the Christian worker today. We are
not responsible for the supply but are
responsible for its distribution to all
those who are hungry and perishing
for the bread of life.
8. The peoples part was to sit down
and eat ". 10). They had no part in
the provision. neither In its distrlbu-
ton, but only to take from the hands
of the disciples and eat that which
the Lord had provided. This Is ex-
actly our situation. The people are
responsible for taking and eating Of
the bread of life; that is, faith and
obedience are required Of them.
4. The superabundance of Gods
grace ". 13). When all had eaten to
the full, much was left. This shows
that the gospel is ample for the saliva
ton Of the world.
~. The Effect Of This Miracle ".
14).
They recognized him at once as the
prophet who should come. They be-
lieved him for his works sake.
v. Jesus, the Bread Of Life wv. 80
81, 4S-51).
/. Christ is to the soul what bread
is to the body.
2. How to obtain this bread. 1t is
by coming to Christ and believing on
him.
8. The blessed issue of taking this
bread:
a. The one who eats this bread shall
never hunger or thirst.
b. He shall never die. The one who
eats the bread Of heaven, that is, the
one who receives Jesus Christ, has
eternal life.
SOME THOUGHTS