Mk.6:30-44
The modern context of Christianity where healing and miracles are given much importance. God’s people are dull and barren, there is no spiritual growth. Christian faith has much importance and that has rooted in study of the word of God.
Jesus was moved with pity at the pathos of the crowd. He looked at them; they were so desperately in need; they wanted so much what he alone could give them; to him they were like sheep that had no shepherd.
• A sheep without shepherd cannot find the way.
• A sheep without shepherd cannot find its pasture and food.
• A sheep without shepherd has no defense against the dangers.
The feeding of the five thousand is a miracle which made a profound impression in the life of the disciples. After feeding the crowd, twelve baskets were collected. These baskets were Jews’ ceremonial ones.
The attitude of Jesus and the attitude of the disciples were shown here.
A. two reactions to human need.
• Send them away so that they can find something to eat. In effect these people are hungry. Get rid of them and let some one else worry about them.
• Jesus’ attitude is that I must worry about my brothers need.
B. Two reactions to human recourses.
• Any thing we have got is no use at all. Six month’s wages is not sufficient to feed this people.
• The little boy gave what he has in his hands.
