PREVIOUSLY:
THE MYSTERIES OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD:
The Parable Of:
The Sower:
The Wheat and Tares:
The Mustard Seed And The Leaven In Flour:
The Hid Treasure And The Pearl:
The Dragnet:
THIS STUDY: MATTHEW 14: OUTLINE:
THE DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST: VERSES 1-12:
The Tragic Drama of John the Baptist And The Fall Of Herod.
JESUS FEEDS THE 5000: VERSES 13-21:
Compassion and Power.
The Place of the Disciple in the Work of Christ.
The Making of a Miracle.
JESUS WALKS ON WATER: VERSES 22-33:
In the Hour of Trouble And Recovery.
JESUS HEALS THE SICK IN GENNESARET: VERSES 34-36:
The Ministry Of Christ That Demonstrates Power And Deity.
Key Takeaway:
JESUS USES HIS POWER AS HE IS MOVED BY COMPASSION AND CARE.
SOME FOLLOWERS SEEK FULFILLMENT IN HIM AND NOT IN THE WORLD.
WHAT DOES MATTHEW CHAPTER 14 MEAN?
Matthew 14 Begins With The News That Herod The Tetrarch (Herod Antipas) Has Heard About The Fame And Power Of Jesus.
This Is The Son Of Herod The Great.
Herod The Great: The One Who Tried To Kill Jesus As An Infant.
This Herod Was Assigned By ROME To Govern This Region.
Region: Galilee And Perea.
Ministry Of Jesus Based In This Area.
Herod Believes Jesus To Be John The Baptizer Resurrected.
This Confusion Possibly Came Out Of Guilt Or Superstition.
The Account Of John The Baptist AND Herod Found Here.
THE DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST: VERSES 1-12:
THE TRAGIC DRAMA OF JOHN THE BAPTIST.
THE BEGINNING OF THE FALL OF HEROD.
STORYLINE:
HEROD WAS A MAN WITH A TROUBLED CONSCIENCE.
FLASHBACK REGARDING JOHN THE BAPTIST PREACHING.
HEROD'S FOOLISH OATH.
A FATAL DECISION.
JOHN'S HEAD ON A PLATTER.
John Was Imprisoned After Publicly Condemning Herod.
Herod Was Married To His Own Sister-In Law, Herodias.
Herod Hesitated To Execute John The Baptizer.
This Prophet Was Very Popular With The People Of Israel.
He Foolishly Made A Decision That Forced This Execution.
During A Pagan Feast, Herodias's Daughter Danced For Herod.
As A Gift Herod Promised Her ANYTHING SHE WANTED.
Herodias Urged Her Daughter To Have JOHN'S HEAD On A Platter.
Herod Agreed Under Pressure. (Matthew 14:1–12).
JESUS KNOWS THAT HEROD IS SEEKING HIM.
BUT HE CONTINUES IN MINISTRY:
JESUS FEEDS THE 5000: VERSES 13-21:
COMPASSION AND LOVE AND POWER ARE DEMONSTRATED.
THE MAKING OF A MIRACLE: BY CREATING FOOD.
Jesus Leaves The Crowds.
He Moves Via Boat To A More Desolate Area.
They Arrive In Bethsaida On The Northeast Shore,
The Crowds Have Walked Around Lake To Jesus.
They Find The Crowds Waiting For Jesus.
Jesus Feels Compassion For The People And Ministers To Them.
His Compassion Is On Display:
REMEMBER:
JESUS LOVES EVERY ONE OF US,
AS IF THERE WERE BUT ONE OF US TO LOVE.
He Continues His Works Of Miracles And His Words Of Love.
(Matthew 14:13–14).
Later, The Disciples Inform Jesus The Crowds Will Need Food.
THE DISCIPLES HAVE THEIR FAITH TESTED.
THEIR INITIAL RESPONSE: THEY SAID SENT THEM AWAY.
Jesus Tells The Disciples To Feed The People.
Jesus KNOWS The Dependency Of The Crowd And The Disciples.
The Disciples Gather Only Five Loaves Of Bread And Two Fish.
Jesus Said Bring Them To Me.
NOTE: THAT LITTLE IS ENOUGH WITH HIM !!
Taking That Food, Jesus Tells Everyone To Sit On The Grass.
JESUS HOSTS A MESSIANIC BANQUET !!
He Breaks The Food Into Baskets.
The Disciples Distribute It.
Everyone Ate All They Wanted And 12 Baskets Were Leftover.
NOTE:
There Could Have Been 20,000 People At This Event.
5,000 Men PLUS Their Families Were Present.
ALSO:
This Event Is Found In Each Of The Gospels Accounts.
THIS EVENT IS AT THE HIGHLIGHT OF HIS MINISTRY.
(Matthew 14:15–21).
JESUS WALKS ON WATER: VERSES 22-33:
IN THE HOUR OF TROUBLE AND RECOVERY.
WEAK FAITH GREAT FEAR.
Immediately After That Astounding Miracle Of Creating FOOD,
Jesus Sends:
The Crowds Away By Foot,
The Disciples Away By Boat To The Other Side Of The Lake.
He Goes Up Onto A Mountain And Prays Until Late Evening.
The Disciples Sailed Almost All Night On A Windy Rough Sea.
NOTE: Hardships Are Not Always From Bad Choices.
This Struggle Is Not Because Of Rebellion Or Bad Choices.
Rather, It's Because Of Their Obedience.
After Midnight, A Figure Emerges From The Darkness.
This Figure Was Walking On The Water Toward Their Boat.
The Disciples Are Afraid But Then Learn It Was Jesus.
(Matthew 14:22–27).
STORYLINE:
AN INVITATION: JESUS SAID COME.
A MOMENTARY FAILURE: PETER LOOKS AT THE WAVES.
AN EARNEST PRAY: LORD SAVE ME.
A SPEEDY DELIVERANCE: JESUS IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT HIM.
Jesus Command Peter To WALK ON WATER.
Jesus Says, "Come." Then Peter Begins To WALK ON WATER.
Then, Peter Realizes The Situation And Reacts In Fear.
He Sinks And Cries For Help.
Jesus Saves Peter And Asks Why He Doubted.
The Wind Immediate Stops And The Disciples Worship Jesus.
They Tell Him: Truly, You Are The Son Of God.
(Matthew 14:28–33).
JESUS HEALS THE SICK IN GENNESARET: VERSES 34-36:
THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST THAT DEMONSTRATES DEITY.
The Disciples And Jesus Finally Arrive At Gennesaret,
This Town Is Located On The Northwest Shore Of The Lake,
The People Recognize Jesus.
The People Gather The Sick And Afflicted From All Around.
The People Beg To Touch The Fringe Of The Clothes Of Jesus.
NOTE:
HAD THE PEOPLE HEARD ABOUT A PREVIOUS MIRACLE ?
A Similar Miracle That Happened And Recorded In Matthew 9.
The Woman With The Issue Of Blood,
Crept Up Behind Jesus In The Crowd.
And Touched The Hem Of His Cloak.
To Touch The Edge Of Jesus' Cloak:
The Same Kind Of Thing As To Look For Healing :
In The Relics.
In The Handkerchiefs Of Saints.
This Woman Came To Jesus With A Very Inadequate Faith.
She Came With What Seems Superstitious More Than Faith.
But Jesus Was Compassionate.
So, Many People Approach Jesus And Are Made Well.
EVEN THOUGH NOT A SAVING FAITH IT DEMONSTRATED POWER.
(Matthew 14:34–36).
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