John 6:1-14 serves as a “reminiscent of the miraculous feeding through Moses” during the wandering in the wilderness “following their exodus from Egypt and preceding their entrance into the promised land” (Exodus 16:4-36), events commemorated by the Passover feast (Heil, 53). In John 6:1-14, Jesus feeds a crowd of about five thousand (6:10) with the overabundance of bread and fish (6:5-13) when the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was near (6:4). All the events of John 6 are placed in a Passover context (6:4). The fact that a large crowd of people was following Jesus and seeing the signs He was performing on the sick (6:2) tells readers of the further signs: the theme of believing in Jesus as the sacrificial Passover lamb of God central to
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In the Bible, there are four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Synoptic Gospels are the first three gospels, which are Matthew, Mark, and Luke (Edward, 1). The word “synoptic” means “to see together”. Even though there are additions and omissions, the material and the arrangement are the same in each of the three gospels. Each gospel gives an account of the same events in Jesus’ life.
There are six principles for interpreting the Gospels: 1) Understand historical background of the book, 2) Understand how the passage fits within the unique thrust of each gospel - think vertically, 3) Do comparisons of the various gospel accounts - think horizontally, 4) Identify to whom Jesus is speaking, 5) Remember that the emphasis is upon Jesus as the Messiah, and
6) Understand the Kingdom of God for the significance of Jesus the Messiah and his rule.
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Philip said that, “the situation is hopeless; nothing can be done” (Barclay, 205). This would be a reaction if a person sees that there are a lot of people who are in need of food but there is not enough of food to provide. Even though it seems impossible to feed thousands, Jesus makes it possible and He works in the midst. John 6:30 says, “He gave them bread out of heaven to eat,” this quotation introduces directly the doctrine of John. Christ is the bread. “Jesus is Himself a sign of God’s intervention in grace” (Darby, 91). In addition, Jesus is a sign of God in His Person as the Son of man come down upon the
In the Bible, there are four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Synoptic Gospels are the first three gospels, which are Matthew, Mark, and Luke (Edward, 1). The word “synoptic” means “to see together”. Even though there are additions and omissions, the material and the arrangement are the same in each of the three gospels. Each gospel gives an account of the same events in Jesus’ life.
There are six principles for interpreting the Gospels: 1) Understand historical background of the book, 2) Understand how the passage fits within the unique thrust of each gospel - think vertically, 3) Do comparisons of the various gospel accounts - think horizontally, 4) Identify to whom Jesus is speaking, 5) Remember that the emphasis is upon Jesus as the Messiah, and
6) Understand the Kingdom of God for the significance of Jesus the Messiah and his rule.
Relevant background …show more content…
Philip said that, “the situation is hopeless; nothing can be done” (Barclay, 205). This would be a reaction if a person sees that there are a lot of people who are in need of food but there is not enough of food to provide. Even though it seems impossible to feed thousands, Jesus makes it possible and He works in the midst. John 6:30 says, “He gave them bread out of heaven to eat,” this quotation introduces directly the doctrine of John. Christ is the bread. “Jesus is Himself a sign of God’s intervention in grace” (Darby, 91). In addition, Jesus is a sign of God in His Person as the Son of man come down upon the