Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand recalls Jesus feeding four thousand people with seven loaves. The same feeding is also described as feeding five thousand besides women and children from only a few loaves and a few fishes. The people fed were Gentiles in Decapolis.
They were a weary, hungry multitude that followed His teaching, following Him on foot from place to place. He pitied them and asked the disciples what food they had. What was brought to Him, a few loaves and two small fishes, He took, divided, and had the disciples give to the people until all were satisfied and fed.
Afterward the fragments were gathered up so nothing was lost, with baskets full taken up. Seven baskets of fragments were collected. The miracle had shown that Jesus could provide for the crowd, yet the disciples still failed to trust His power.
The miracle proves His oneness with the Father, that to see Him is to see the Father and that He is in the Father and the Father in Him. Being connected with Christ means bringing Him whatever little is at hand and doing one's best, then casting the helpless soul on Him as Saviour and Redeemer with a faith that works by love and purifies the soul. The miracle acted out right before them shows the simplicity of true godliness for leading children to know God.
Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand recalls Jesus feeding four thousand people with seven loaves. The same feeding is also described as feeding five thousand besides women and children from only a few loaves and a few fishes. The people fed were Gentiles in Decapolis.
They were a weary, hungry multitude that followed His teaching, following Him on foot from place to place. He pitied them and asked the disciples what food they had. What was brought to Him, a few loaves and two small fishes, He took, divided, and had the disciples give to the people until all were satisfied and fed.
Afterward the fragments were gathered up so nothing was lost, with baskets full taken up. Seven baskets of fragments were collected. The miracle had shown that Jesus could provide for the crowd, yet the disciples still failed to trust His power.
The miracle proves His oneness with the Father, that to see Him is to see the Father and that He is in the Father and the Father in Him. Being connected with Christ means bringing Him whatever little is at hand and doing one's best, then casting the helpless soul on Him as Saviour and Redeemer with a faith that works by love and purifies the soul. The miracle acted out right before them shows the simplicity of true godliness for leading children to know God.