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Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Sermon: The Miracle That Didn’t Need To Happen | Dr. Jay Wallar
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
In the Gospel narratives, Jesus feeding the five thousand stands as one of the most profound miracles, reflecting not only His compassion but also His divine sufficiency. This event, recorded in all four Gospels, took place in a remote area where a large crowd had gathered to hear Jesus teach. As evening approached, the disciples grew concerned about how to feed the multitude, given their limited resources—only five loaves of bread and two fish. Jesus, however, demonstrated His miraculous power by multiplying this meager offering, feeding the entire crowd with enough left over to fill twelve baskets. This miracle highlighted Jesus' ability to meet physical needs in abundance, showcasing His divine provision and care.
Yet, this miracle also underscored a deeper spiritual truth about Jesus' sufficiency compared to human efforts. The disciples, representing our own insufficiency, saw the impossibility of the situation based on their limited means. In contrast, Jesus illustrated that true sufficiency comes from reliance on divine power rather than human capability. This miracle that "didn’t need to happen" in a practical sense, as the crowd could have been sent away to find food, instead served a greater purpose. It revealed Jesus as the Bread of Life, capable of providing not just for physical hunger but also for the deeper spiritual needs of humanity. Through this act, Jesus taught His followers to trust in His sufficiency and divine provision in all circumstances.
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