What we Learn about Jesus in the Gospels1. We learn about His Life2. We learn about His Purpose3. We learn about His Ministry4. We learn about His Miracles-they supported the reality that Jesus was the Messiah-they brought many followers

The Feeding of the 5000I. Philip – Human Logicv. 3-71. Jesus expresses His desire2. Jesus was using this circumstance to “test” PhilipQ --- What does Philip turn to in this difficult circumstance?-Human Logic

--- “There is a lad here which has five barley loaves and two small fish”

The Feeding of the 5000II. Andrew – Human Hopelessness

v. 8-9a-Andrew had a plan

-Andrew’s plan didn’t work --- “but what are they

among so many?”v. 9b

The Feeding of the 5000III. The Little Boy – Human Willingness-Willingness is not . . .

. . . understanding. . . high emotion

-Willingness is . . .. . . a simple attitude of faith and belief in the midst of circumstances that you may not understand and you may not feel so good about

The Feeding of the 5000IV. Jesus – God’s Miraculous Powerv. 10-131. When God is active in your life, the possibilities are endless2. When God is active in your life, others reap the benefit