25. Feeding the 4000(+)
Contrasts Between the Feeding of the 5000 and the 4000. (Some think it is the same, but that is not possible. Matt and Mark record both.) | |
5000 |
4000 |
at bethsaida |
decapolis |
sat on the grass |
sit on ground (no grass mentioned) |
Jesus wanted rest before |
Jesus traveling before - no mention of rest |
afterward there is a storm |
no storm |
multitude from nearby |
multitude from a long distance away |
Jewish |
Gentiles |
5000 fed |
4000 fed |
with him 1 day |
been with him 3 days |
5 loaves and 2 fish |
7 loaves and a few fish |
Not enough money |
Can’t find enough |
different word for basket (hand basket) |
(big basket) |
remain: 12 basketsfull |
7 basketsfull (not tied to Israel’s number 12) |
found in all gospels |
found only in Matt and Mark |
Jesus mentions both Matt 16: 5-12, Mk 8:20 |
I. OBSERVATION
A. Passage Selected: Mark 8:1-10
Also in Matt 15:32
B. Progression Stated: Logical
C. Presentation Summarized:
1. Context
(Contrasts between the 5000 and the 4000)
Syrophoenecian woman’s daughter healed in Tyre. Now He’s in the Decapolis. Dealing with Gentiles.
Dietary Laws in Matthew - shows movement toward Gentiles since Israel was rejecting Him.
2. Content
a. The problem 8:1-5
(1) Of the multitudes (1-3)
No food.
(2) Of the disciples (4-5)
No faith. How could they commit the same sin twice in a row? We would never do that.
b. The solution 8:6-10
(1) The supply (6-7)
(2) The satisfaction (8-10)
Gentiles experiencing the blessings of Messiah.
II. INTERPRETATION
III. APPLICATIONS
Related Topics: Miracles