1 Love, a Little, and a Lot of Leftovers John 6:1-15 The Fickle Crowd The Faithless Disciples The Fulfilling Dinner The False Coronation

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Love, a Little, and a Lot of LeftoversLove, a Little, and a Lot of LeftoversJohn 6:1-15John 6:1-15

The Fickle CrowdThe Fickle Crowd

The Faithless DisciplesThe Faithless Disciples

The Fulfilling DinnerThe Fulfilling Dinner

The False CoronationThe False Coronation

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The Fickle CrowdThe Fickle Crowd Time lapse is 6 to 12 monthsTime lapse is 6 to 12 months Place – eastern shorePlace – eastern shore

Disciples return from preaching – Mark 6:7 Jesus’ exhausting ministry – Matt. 11:1 News of the Baptist’s death – Matt. 14:13


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The Fickle CrowdThe Fickle Crowd Large crowd gathered because of signsLarge crowd gathered because of signs Jesus wanted time alone with disciplesJesus wanted time alone with disciples Important things happen on mountainsImportant things happen on mountains Passover mentioned is significantPassover mentioned is significant

Crowd may consist of traveling pilgrims Significance of deliverance from Egypt


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The Faithless DisciplesThe Faithless Disciples Jesus has compassion on the crowd.Jesus has compassion on the crowd. Jesus had a plan.Jesus had a plan. Phillip was asked where to buy bread.Phillip was asked where to buy bread. Phillip’s answer focused on the cost.Phillip’s answer focused on the cost. Andrew’s report focused on how little.Andrew’s report focused on how little. The boy willingly gave what little he had.The boy willingly gave what little he had.


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The Fulfilling DinnerThe Fulfilling Dinner No reprimand for disciples’ lack of faithNo reprimand for disciples’ lack of faith Instead, they are put to work.Instead, they are put to work. Number of people: 15-20 thousand!Number of people: 15-20 thousand! Organized into groups of 50 and 100!Organized into groups of 50 and 100! Jesus began by giving thanks.Jesus began by giving thanks.


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The Fulfilling DinnerThe Fulfilling Dinner Broke bread in a continuous fashion.Broke bread in a continuous fashion. Used the disciples to distribute.Used the disciples to distribute. People ate until they were full!People ate until they were full! Gathered 12 baskets of leftovers. Why?Gathered 12 baskets of leftovers. Why? What an object lesson!What an object lesson!


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The False CoronationThe False Coronation Crowd reminded of Moses and Manna.Crowd reminded of Moses and Manna. “ “The Prophet” – Deuteronomy 18:15-19The Prophet” – Deuteronomy 18:15-19 Statement reveals their view of Messiah.Statement reveals their view of Messiah. They wanted Jesus to be their provider.They wanted Jesus to be their provider. Jesus never meets us on our terms!Jesus never meets us on our terms! He comes to us only on His terms!He comes to us only on His terms!


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ApplicationApplication

Have you made Jesus King on His terms Have you made Jesus King on His terms and not your own by:and not your own by:

mourning over your sin and repenting; receiving His substitutionary death for you; acknowledging Him as Sovereign and Lord

of your life?


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ApplicationApplication

Is your lack of action for the Kingdom focused Is your lack of action for the Kingdom focused on the cost or how little resources you have?on the cost or how little resources you have?

Are you willing, like that boy, to give the little Are you willing, like that boy, to give the little you have for God to do over and above what you have for God to do over and above what you expect?you expect?


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1 Love, a Little, and a Lot of Leftovers John 6:1-15 The Fickle Crowd The Faithless Disciples The Fulfilling Dinner The False Coronation