Providing - Protecting - Physician

Presented to:

Bethel Chapel Pentecostal Church

Auditorium Sunday School Class

Granite City, IL

22 July 2018

Updated: July 22, 2018

By:

Boyce Belt

Providing - Protecting - Physician

Opening:

• Series: The Beginning of the Gospel
• Prayer

Text:

Mark 6:30-46 (KJV) And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat. 32 And they departed into a desert place by ship privately. 33 And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. 34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things. 35 And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed: 36 Send them away, that they may go into the country round about, and into the villages, and buy themselves bread: for they have nothing to eat. 37 He answered and said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy two hundred pennyworth of bread, and give them to eat? 38 He saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they say, Five, and two fishes. 39 And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass. 40 And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties. 41 And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all. 42 And they did all eat, and were filled. 43 And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. 44 And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men. 45 And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people. 46 And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

Introduction:

You may want to keep your Bibles open today as we will be returning to this chapter during the lesson.

In the opening verses of this chapter Jesus had sent his disciples out to preach the Gospel and heal the sick.    In verse 30 we find them returning to report the results of their mission.

1. Provision Made

1. The Need for Rest

1. No matter how urgent the need of Christian witness and service the worker must provide spiritual food and guidance for himself and his family.  1 Corinthians 9:27 (KJV) But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
2. Matthew 11:28-29 (KJV) Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
3. Psalms 127:2 (KJV) It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
4. Psalms 23:1-3 (KJV) The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.  3 He restoreth my soul:…

2. The Avoided Needs — Because the disciples did not have it within themselves to meet the need of the multitudes they sought to send them away.
3. The True Need — Mark 6:34 (KJV) And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

2. Protection Given — Mark 6:47-52 (KJV) 47 And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land. 48 And he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. 49 But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out: 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. 51 And he went up unto them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered. 52 For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their heart was hardened.

1. He Sees Our Need

1. Matthew 6:7-8 (KJV) But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

2. He Comes to Us
3. The Necessity  of Our Cry
4. The Master Revealed

1. The disciples did not recognize Jesus when He came to them.  Often we fail to recognize the Master in circumstances in our life.
2. The feeding of the 5,000 had not opened their eyes
3. The stood in awe

3. Healing Supplied — Mark 6:54-56 (KJV) And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him, 55 And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was. 56 And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

1. Crowds Gathered
2. Miracles Sought
3. Just a Touch — Many reached out to touch the hem of His garment.  They may have heard about the woman with the issue of blood.  Even though they touched Christ they did not all walk with Him.  Later many became offended at Him and walked away, so much so that He asked the apostles if they too would leave.

Conclusion:

Next Week: Traditions — Mark 7:1-13

Prayer