Mark 8:1-9 In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples to him, and said to them,… Christ came into personal contact with human wants and woes. I. SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS MIRACLE AS CONTRASTED WITH OTHERS. 1. The desire to grant this blessing originated with Christ Himself. How comforting to know that He does not mete out His mercies in the scant measure of our prayers. 2. A striking instance of prevention, rather than cure. From how many ills unthought of, dangers unseen, woes unimagined, are we daily delivered by the preventing grace of God. 3. Human intervention employed. Christ the source of supply; the disciples privileged to dispense His bounty. 4. Unbelief in the innermost circle of disciples. 5. A vast multitude were benefited. II. THE MIRACLE ITSELF. 1. Illustrates Christ's care for the bodies of men. 2. The abundance of God's bounty. The more we feed upon Christ, the Bread of Life, the more there is to feed upon. 3. The need of daily feeding on Christ. The miracle falls short here. To feed once for all is not sufficient. It is because they think it is that so many are spiritually sickly and weak. (R. W. Forrest, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, |
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