Mark 6:35-46 – More Than Enough
While Jesus is teaching the crowds, none of them ever make the move to leave, so by the end of the day the disciples tell Jesus to send the crowds away. The people are going to get hungry, the disciples are already tired and hungry, and it’s time for Jesus to call it quits for the day.
Jesus gives the disciples the job of solving the problem of the hungry crowds. Instead of asking Him for help, they tell Him that He wants them to do the impossible! They can’t solve this problem, and they’ve forgotten the One who can. So, Jesus is going to remind them that God can use whatever we have, no matter how small, to solve our problems if we give it to Him wholeheartedly.
Blessing the food, Jesus breaks it and has the disciples give it out to the crowd. This is a picture of how Jesus, who is called the Bread of Life, is Himself blessed and broken, by dying on the cross, for us. God has provided even more for the crowds than they need, and the disciples collect the leftovers so nothing will go to waste.
After sending His disciples and the crowd away, Jesus, even though tired and busy, goes away by Himself to spend time in prayer.
Questions
- Why did the disciples want Jesus to send the crowds away?
- Where did Jesus get food for the people?
- What did Jesus do after sending everyone away?
Prayer Points
- Give thanks for the way God takes care of us.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.