HOW DO YOU TRUST THE LORD?. John 6:1-4 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the...

HOW DO YOU HOW DO YOU TRUST THE TRUST THE

LORD?LORD?

John 6:1-4John 6:1-4

Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), and a great crowd of people of Tiberias), and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. Then Jesus went up on a mountainside sick. Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. The Jewish and sat down with his disciples. The Jewish Passover Feast was near. Passover Feast was near.


When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” He asked this only to test him, for to eat?” He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to he already had in mind what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “Eight months’ do. Philip answered him, “Eight months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!”one to have a bite!”


Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”how far will they go among so many?”

John 6:10-11John 6:10-11

Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and the was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them. men sat down, about five thousand of them.

Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. the fish.

John 6:12-13John 6:12-13

When they had all had enough to eat, he said to When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. by those who had eaten.

Matthew 4:3-4Matthew 4:3-4

The tempter came to him and said, “If you are The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, the Son of God, tell these stones to become tell these stones to become breadbread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man .” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’word that comes from the mouth of God.’

What was the purposeWhat was the purposeof this miracle?of this miracle?

When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” to eat?” He asked this only to test himHe asked this only to test him, for , for he already had in mind what he was going he already had in mind what he was going to do. - v5-6to do. - v5-6

Nothing the Lord asks you to doNothing the Lord asks you to dois impossibleis impossibleif He is in it!if He is in it!

I. What the Lord is Capable of DoingI. What the Lord is Capable of Doing

A. What was this situation?A. What was this situation?

I. What the Lord is Capable of Doing.I. What the Lord is Capable of Doing.

A. What was this situation?A. What was this situation?

1. John the Baptist had just been 1. John the Baptist had just been beheaded.beheaded.

Matthew 14:3-12Matthew 14:3-12


A. What was this situation?A. What was this situation?Matthew 14:13 &15 - When Jesus heard what Matthew 14:13 &15 - When Jesus heard what

had happened, he had happened, he withdrew by boat withdrew by boat privately to a solitary placeprivately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, . Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. . . As evening approached, the towns. . . As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “disciples came to him and said, “This is a This is a remote placeremote place, and it’s already getting late. , and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some the villages and buy themselves some food.”food.”


A. What was this situation?A. What was this situation?. . . . . . A great crowdA great crowd of people followed him of people followed him

because they saw the miraculous signs he because they saw the miraculous signs he had performedhad performed on the sick. . . There was on the sick. . . There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, sat down, about five thousand of themabout five thousand of them. - v2 . - v2 & 10& 10


A. What was this situation?A. What was this situation?Matthew 14:15 - Matthew 14:15 - As evening approachedAs evening approached, the , the

disciples came to him and said, “This is a disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and remote place, and it’s already getting lateit’s already getting late. . Send the crowds away, so they can go to Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some the villages and buy themselves some food.”food.”


B. What did the Lord do?B. What did the Lord do?



1. He asked His disciples to 1. He asked His disciples to feedfeed the the hungryhungry..

When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, coming toward him, he said to Philip, ““Where shall we buy bread for these people Where shall we buy bread for these people to eatto eat?” - v5?” - v5



1. He asked His disciples to 1. He asked His disciples to feedfeed the the hungryhungry..

Parable of the Sheep & the GoatsParable of the Sheep & the GoatsMatthew 25:31-46Matthew 25:31-46



2. He accepted their 2. He accepted their resourcesresources..Jesus then Jesus then took the loavestook the loaves, gave thanks, and , gave thanks, and

distributed to those who were seated as distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. much as they wanted. He did the same with He did the same with the fishthe fish. - v11. - v11



2. He accepted their 2. He accepted their resourcesresources..Jesus then took the loaves, Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanksgave thanks, and , and

distributed to those who were seated as distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. - v11the fish. - v11

Hebrew GraceHebrew Grace: “Blessed are You, : “Blessed are You, Lord, Creator of the universe, Who Lord, Creator of the universe, Who brings forth bread from the earth”.brings forth bread from the earth”.



2. He accepted their 2. He accepted their resourcesresources..Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and

distributed to those who were seated as distributed to those who were seated as much as they wantedmuch as they wanted. He did the same with . He did the same with the fish. - v11the fish. - v11



3. What did the disciples do 3. What did the disciples do afterwards?afterwards?

When they had all had enough to eat, he said to When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wastedleft over. Let nothing be wasted.” .” So they So they gathered themgathered them and filled twelve baskets and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. - v12-13over by those who had eaten. - v12-13


C. What was the result?C. What was the result?



1. Everyone who was 1. Everyone who was seatedseated ate ate until they were full.until they were full.

Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. - barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. - 11-1311-13




Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to distributed to those who were seatedthose who were seated as much as as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. - barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. - 11-1311-13




Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. they wanted. He did the same with the fish. WhenWhen they had all had enough to eatthey had all had enough to eat, he said to his , he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. - barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. - 11-1311-13




Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and nothing be wasted.” So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eatenbarley loaves left over by those who had eaten. - . - 11-1311-13




2. The Lord 2. The Lord providedprovided all that was all that was needed!needed!



II. The Response of DoubtII. The Response of DoubtWhen Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd

coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” He asked this only to test him, for he already He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. Philip had in mind what he was going to do. Philip answered him, “Eight months’ wages would answered him, “Eight months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!” - v5-7bite!” - v5-7

A. Who was Philip?A. Who was Philip?

II. II. The Response of DoubtThe Response of Doubt..

A. Who was Philip?A. Who was Philip?John 1:44-45 - John 1:44-45 - PhilipPhilip, like Andrew and Peter, , like Andrew and Peter,

was was from the town of Bethsaidafrom the town of Bethsaida. Philip . Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote — Jesus of Nazareth, the son of wrote — Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”Joseph.”


A. Who was Philip?A. Who was Philip?John 1:44-45 - John 1:44-45 - PhilipPhilip, like Andrew and Peter, , like Andrew and Peter,

was from the town of Bethsaida. Philip was from the town of Bethsaida. Philip found Nathanael and told him, “found Nathanael and told him, “We have We have found the one Moses wrote about in the found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also Law, and about whom the prophets also wrotewrote — Jesus of Nazareth, the son of — Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”Joseph.”


A. Who was Philip?A. Who was Philip?John 1:44-45 - Philip, like Andrew and Peter, John 1:44-45 - Philip, like Andrew and Peter,

was from the town of Bethsaida. was from the town of Bethsaida. Philip Philip found Nathanaelfound Nathanael and told him, “We have and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote — Jesus of Nazareth, the son of wrote — Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”Joseph.”


A. Who was Philip?A. Who was Philip?John 12:20-22 - Now there were John 12:20-22 - Now there were some Greeks some Greeks

among those who went up to worship at the among those who went up to worship at the Feast. They Feast. They came to Philipcame to Philip, who was from , who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell AndrewPhilip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and ; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.Philip in turn told Jesus.


A. Who was Philip?A. Who was Philip?John 14:8 - Philip said, “Lord, show us the John 14:8 - Philip said, “Lord, show us the

Father and that will be enough for us.”Father and that will be enough for us.”


B. What was the response of B. What was the response of doubt?doubt?



1. The Lord’s request seemed 1. The Lord’s request seemed impossibleimpossible..




There was plenty of grass in that place, and the There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, men sat down, about five thousand of themabout five thousand of them. . - v10- v10


B. What was the response of doubt?B. What was the response of doubt?


Philip answered him, “Philip answered him, “Eight months’ wages Eight months’ wages would not buy enough bread for each one to would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite. - v7have a bite. - v7

200 denarii200 denarii(a denarii was a day’s wages)(a denarii was a day’s wages)




2. Is that response typical of you?2. Is that response typical of you?



II. The Response of DoubtII. The Response of Doubt

III. The Response of TrustIII. The Response of TrustAnother of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon

Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” - but how far will they go among so many?” - v8-9v8-9

A. Who was Andrew?A. Who was Andrew?

III. III. The Response of Trust. The Response of Trust.

A. Who was Andrew?A. Who was Andrew?John 1:44 - Philip, like John 1:44 - Philip, like AndrewAndrew and Peter, was and Peter, was

from the town of Bethsaidafrom the town of Bethsaida..


A. Who was Andrew?A. Who was Andrew?John 1:40-41 - John 1:40-41 - AndrewAndrew, Simon Peter’s brother, , Simon Peter’s brother,

was one of the two who heard what John was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. had said and who had followed Jesus. The The first thing Andrew did was to find his first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiahthe Messiah” (that is, the Christ).” (that is, the Christ).


A. Who was Andrew?A. Who was Andrew?John 12:20-22 - Now there were John 12:20-22 - Now there were some Greeks some Greeks

among those who went up to worship at the among those who went up to worship at the Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Philip went to tell Andrew; AndrewAndrew and and Philip in turn Philip in turn told Jesustold Jesus..


B. What was the response of trust?B. What was the response of trust?


B. What was the response of trust?B. What was the response of trust?Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon

Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with with five small barley loaves and two small five small barley loaves and two small fishfish, but how far will they go among so , but how far will they go among so many?” - v8-9many?” - v8-9


B. What was the response of trust?B. What was the response of trust?Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon

Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but fish, but how far will they gohow far will they go among so among so many?” - v8-9many?” - v8-9


C. What is the Lord’s plan for you?C. What is the Lord’s plan for you?



1. Your 1. Your resourcesresources + your + your effortsefforts = = what He wantswhat He wants for His glory! for His glory!



2. Why doesn’t He answer all 2. Why doesn’t He answer all your prayers?your prayers?




He’s smarter than you areHe’s smarter than you are!!




He’s not to be usedHe’s not to be usedto satisfy your desiresto satisfy your desires!!

You are to be used to satisfy His!You are to be used to satisfy His!


Whenever the LordWhenever the Lordwants you to do somethingwants you to do something

He will provide the wayHe will provide the wayfor you to do it!for you to do it!

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