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John 6:1-14 – Power to Save

This miracle teaches us about Christ’s almighty power. Food is called into existence that didn’t exist before. This power shows us that Christ is able to save. He is one who has all power over dead hearts. Not only can He fix what is broken, build up what is ruined, heal what is sick, strengthen what is weak, He can do even greater things. He can create something out of nothing. We must never despair of anyone being saved. So long as there is life, there is hope. With a Saviour who, by His Spirit, can create a new heart, nothing is impossible.

This miracle also teaches us about the work of ministers. The apostles receive the bread from Christ’s hands and distribute it. It is not their hands that make it increase and multiply, but Christ’s. It is His power that provides an unfailing supply. It is their job to receive it humbly and distribute it faithfully. This is a picture of the work a minister is meant to do. He is not a mediator between God and man. He has no power to forgive sin or give grace. His job is to receive the bread of life which his Master provides, and to distribute it among souls. He can’t make men value the bread, or receive it. This isn’t his work, and it isn’t his responsibility. He is just to faithfully distribute the bread of life. What is this bread? The Word of God.

Finally, this miracle teaches us that the Gospel is sufficient for the wants of all mankind. The news of Christ’s death for sinners, and the atonement made by that death, is able to meet the hearts and satisfy the consciences of all nations and peoples. Carried by faithful messengers, it feeds and supplies all ranks and classes. Five loaves and two fish seem hardly enough for a hungry crowd. But blessed by Christ, and distributed by His disciples, they are more than sufficient.

Questions

  1. What does this miracle teach us about Christ’s power?
  2. What is the work of a minister?

Prayer Points

  1. Pray for the minister as he works to prepare his sermons.
  2. Use prayer points from your congregation.
  3. Pray for family matters.