Can you imagine standing on the field at a packed high school football stadium and being told to feed the spectators? And all you have is a lunch box of food. Yep, that's what Jesus asked of his followers.
Even though each gospel mentions this happening, they each brought their own perspective to the story. So, all together this is what we know:
It was along the Sea of Galilee at a place known to be without people.
People from nearby towns followed his boat and met him when he landed.
There was a hill where Jesus sat while teaching and healing the people.
It was a large area that could hold five thousand men...
plus the women, children and slaves that came along...
and they were able to sit in groups of fifty and a hundred.
Only John points out that it was near the passover. You may be thinking, 'so?'
Turns out there is a connection...one I never saw or was taught. Once again the writers of A Visual Guide to Bible Events show Jesus choose this time to re-enact a significant action done in Jewish history.
What a perfect time to bring to life part of what they were going to be celebrating...God's provision in the middle of a place known to be without people. Jesus provided food where there was no abundance of food...just as the Lord did through Moses.
Something the people could relate to...No wonder the people so quickly embraced the concept of Jesus as the Prophet.
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