Jesus and the multiplication of the loaves . The food that perishes and the illusory prosperity

Matthew 14: 1-21; Mark 6: 14-44; Luke 9: 7-17; John 6: 1-13

Herod , when he learned of the deeds of Jesus was troubled n'alma , thought John the Baptist who had taken the life to satisfy Herodias , his wife , had risen. The disciples of Jesus , knowing this, informed the Master that fact , he wisely invited them to go somewhere alone for strength . But the crowd followed them, before they reached the place , Jesus , to see them , had compassion , healed the sick , brought them the message of the Kingdom . As it was late , the disciples advised the Master disperse the crowd , in order to buy food and shelter themselves . Jesus puts before them a task of great impact of faith . " But Jesus said unto them, It is not need to go away ; give ye them to eat. " Matthew 14 : 16 The disciples had witnessed many miracles that attested the divinity of Jesus and he to tell them to feed the crowd , was to know the capability of getting to do it. But before the crowd and with meager resources , they felt powerless . " Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a bit . One of his disciples, Andrew , Simon Peter's brother , said to him, is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fishes ; but what are they among so many " John 6 : 7-9

Face of adversity and the inability of man to solve your problems is that you see the hand of God work .

A boy ; gr paidariom : boy , a teenager , barley bread , food poor. (New Bible Commentary - Vol III - New Life Issues - 1979 )

We observed the few loaves and the amount of resources and insufficient fish to feed those people. The boy , a teenager from a poor family, because only people with low purchasing power made ​​use of barley , but the son of a caring mother to provide him a small snack , knew he needed it and in doing so , allowed Jesus wore it to feed a crowd . The boy , without imagining what would happen , he gave his snack unchallenged , could refuse to give it . How many in your selfishness refuse help your neighbor, forget that the help may be feeding a large number of people .

Jesus commands the disciples who do men sit , organized into groups , to receive your food without tumult . Were about five thousand men , adding children , women and the elderly can get to twenty-five thousand total of the people , is not totally absurd , since the reports of the Apostle John was next Easter season , when the influx of person to that place became very large and the testimony about Jesus' power to heal , cast out demons made ​​him a crowd to follow. He blesses the loaves and fishes , delivery to the disciples and these men representatives of each group. Left , after having - filled twelve baskets . Were all well fed .

Many come to a major obstacle feel powerless , find themselves unable to perform any work beyond their strength . We notice that the disciples when they become aware of what happened to John the Baptist transmit to the Master, we can infer the fear of the same happening to Jesus and he takes the opportunity to recuperate from fatigue, feed themselves adequately , departs to reflection, but the suffering does not give you respite and he merciful , loving and compassionate meets cure them , cast out demons, and feeds . Many seek material goods , forget the overriding message of Jesus spiritual covering every fact , be the miracle cure , care for the sick and all the signs and wonders done by him . Fed a multitude with loaves and fishes insufficient quantity. Were sated in carnal hunger , but not in the spiritual hunger .

Nowadays many seek Jesus to satisfy his carnal desire , heal yourself , be prosperous , live with abundance , forget the main purpose of the kingdom of Christ the spiritual essence , be prosperous spiritually , we can live with for the minimum carnal, but plentiful in survival spirit .

There mistakenly thinking and publishes give the tithes and offerings for the favors of God , healing , prosperity . And there are some who say when to do it , after tithing and giving, charge what you want from God . Are selling salvation , healing and prosperity , it is trade with the sacrifice of Christ .

" Jesus answered them , and said: Verily , I say unto you , Ye seek me , not you saw the signs , but because you ate the bread and saciastes you ... It is the spirit that gives life , the flesh profits nothing ; the words that I speak unto you are spirit and life. " John 6 : 26 and 63

" To show the ages to come the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith ; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God . Not of works , lest anyone should boast. " Ephesians 2 : 7-9