SATISFIED HUNGER-II—Luke 9:12-17
Need:
Pushed to the limit?
Removed from familiar & secure?
Challenged with too much?
Jesus fed over 5000 people with five loaves & two fish.
Jesus is able satisfy the hunger of those who follow Him.
Where does Jesus satisfy the hunger of His followers?
8 instances of satisfied hunger.
Jesus satisfies our hunger in the Right...
1. Time(:12a)
2. People(:12b)
3. Attitude(:12b)
4. Place(:12c)
5—Jesus satisfies hunger with the
RIGHT LIMITATION(:13-14a)
—Explanation:(:13-14a) Sight/Vision/Realm
:13—“But He said to them, “You give them something to eat!” And they said, “We have no more than five loaves & two fish, unless perhaps we go & buy food for all these people.”
:14—“(For there were about five thousand men.)....”
—Argumentation:
Jn. 15:3-5—“You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. “Abide in Me, & I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you, unless you abide in Me. “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, & I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing.”
Mat. 5:3—“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
—Illustration:
Drilling for oil/If I could manage that i still would be limited because I have not a clue how to separate gas from oil/Causes me to seek provision from others/RIGHT LIMITATION
—Application:
?Your’s the RIGHT LIMITATION for Jesus to satisfy your hunger?
?Has Jesus Satisfied your Hunger?
6—Jesus satisfies hunger with the
RIGHT HANDS(:14b-15)
—Explanation:(:14b-15) Capable/Willling/Obedient/Teachable
:14—“....And He said to His disciples, “Have them recline to eat in groups of about fifty each.”
15 And they did so, & had them all recline.”
Willing workers—willing to obey Jesus even when we ‘can’t do it’ or the task is ‘impossible’ or when we can’t see the outcome.
They minister thru His provision & direction
—Argumentation:
Mat. 20:26-27—“...but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, & whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave;”
Tit. 1:1-3—“Paul, a bond-servant of God, & an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God & the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;”
Mat. 21:28-31—“But what do you think? A man had two sons, & he came to the first & said, ‘Son, go work today in the vineyard.’ “And he answered & said, ‘I will, sir’; & he did not go. “And he came to the second & said the same thing. But he answered & said, ‘I will not’; yet he afterward regretted it & went. “Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The latter.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you that the tax-gatherers & harlots will get into the kingdom of God before you.”
Willing to do God’s work in Christ!
—Illustration:
Ranch Hands/Act as hands of the ranch owner/RIGHT HANDS
Sharing Jesus’ love door-to-door/Never know outcome—Acceptance or Rejection/Still act in faith/God directs—We follow laboring=RIGHT HANDS
—Application:
?Your’s the RIGHT HANDS for Jesus to satisfy your hunger?
?Has Jesus Satisfied your Hunger?
7—Jesus satisfies hunger with the
RIGHT CONSENT(:16)
—Explanation:(:16) Permission/Authorization/Allowance
:16—“And He took the five loaves & the two fish, & looking up to heaven, He blessed them, & broke them, & kept giving them to the disciples to set before the multitude.”
Jesus is so tied to the Father & the Holy Spirit, He can do nothing apart from them.
—Argumentation:
Isa. 55:1-7—“Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy & eat. Come, buy wine & milk Without money & without cost. “Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, & eat what is good, And delight yourself in abundance. “Incline your ear & come to Me. Listen, that you may live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, According to the faithful mercies shown to David. “Behold, I have made him a witness to the peoples, A leader & commander for the peoples. “Behold, you will call a nation you do not know, And a nation which knows you not will run to you, Because of the LORD your God, even the Holy One of Israel; For He has glorified you.” Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.”
—Illustration:
Cell phone/Roamingcharges/Alltel pays for use of other towers/ RIGHT CONSENT
—Application:
?Your’s the RIGHT CONSENT for Jesus to satisfy your hunger?
?Has Jesus Satisfied your Hunger?
8—Jesus satisfies hunger with the
RIGHT AMOUNT(:17)
—Explanation:(:17)
:17—“And they all ate & were satisfied; & the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full.”
“Satisfied”—Abundance
“Baskets”—kofinoV—General term for basket.
“Broken pieces”—Not full if none left.
Argumentation:
Jn. 1:16—“For of His[Jesus’] fulness we have all received, and grace upon grace.”
Php. 4:19—“And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
—Illustration:
Water on toothbrush/Won’t hold but so much/More water than it will hold/Most of water down drain yet RIGHT AMOUNT used
—Application:
?Your’s the RIGHT AMOUNT for Jesus to satisfy your hunger?
?Has Jesus Satisfied your Hunger?
—CONCLUSION—
Action:
Jesus satisfies our hunger in the Right...
Limitation(:13-14a)
Hands(:14b-15)
Consent(:16)
Amount(:17)
Time(:12a)
People(:12b)
Attitude(:12b)
Place(:12c)
CHILDREN’S— ‘At the Table’
Let’s set the table!
Miniature or full size table settings.
Assign tasks—Plates dishes silverware, bowls etc.
None of you knew what was going to happen yet you set the table.
Faith works that way.
The disciples trusted Jesus & had the people get ready to eat.
Presented 08/25/02am to:
Providence Baptist Church
975 Providence Road
Whigham, GA 39897
