Another Day, Another Crowd
The amount of days the multitude was with Jesus
What is three days - Mark 8:2
What the disciples forgot to bring with them
The disciples had forgotten to take bread - Mark 8:14
They questioned, sought after a sign, and attempted to tempt Jesus
The Pharisees Mark 8:11
When we acknowledge God's healing in the past, the greater this grows for future miracles
Faith from past answers to prayer will give us confidence for future miracles. The more we acknowledge God's healing in the past, the greater our faith grows for future healing - pg. 40 of Sunday School Lesson.
Focus verses for today's lesson, The Forgotten Bread
Mark 8:6-9
The number of loaves the disciples brought to Jesus
What is seven - Mark 8:5
According to Mark 8:14-17, Jesus knew this about the disciples.
That they reasoned among themselves regarding if Jesus was referring to fact they had no bread. Mark 8:16.
They misunderstood the reference to the leaven
The Disciples - Mark 8:16
The passage of scripture that shows the disciples lacked faith
The disciples asked, "from whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?" - Mark 8:4
or
When the disciples reasoned among themselves in Mark 8:16, saying, It is because we have no bread - according to Matthew 8:8, he saith unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason among yourselves....
According to the Sunday school lesson, The Truth For My Life
I will allow the miracles Jesus has worked to frame my faith for future miracles.
In addition to the loaves, the disciples also gave Jesus
A few small fishes - Mark 8:7
According to the lesson, the significance of the bread
Jesus is the bread of life - John 6:51; it wasn’t about the bread, if they understood who was with them (Jesus), they would have never been discouraged with doubt again pg. 40 of Sunday School lesson.
The disciples were warned to be aware of the leaven of the Pharisees and….
Herod - Mark 8:15
The passage of scripture in Hebrews that references how every miracle adds substance to our expectation
Hebrews 11:1 - Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
What Jesus did with the seven loaves before it was given to the multitude
Mark 8:6 - And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, (1) and he gave thanks, (2) and he brake, and (3) gave to his disciples to set before them.....
The outcome, if Jesus would have sent the multitude away fasting
What is faint by the way - Mark 8:3
The distinct details of the two separate miracles referenced in Mark 8
5 loaves among 5k with 12 baskets left over - Mark 8:19
7 loaves among 4k a with 7 baskets left over - Mark 8:20
He sighed deeply in his spirit
Jesus - Mark 8:12
The passage of scripture where Jesus demonstrated long-suffering (patience) with his disciples
Jesus took the time to help the disciples remember the previous miracles He had recently performed. Mark 8:19-20. Instead of moving on, Jesus was concerned about them understanding the lesson.
Ways to recall the miracles we have witnessed
Continually share the testimony and take the time to write down the personal details.....to remind ourselves and to inform those who will follow - pg. 38 of Sunday School Lesson.
The remaining broken meat
7 - Mark 8:8
As referenced in today’s Sunday School lesson, The “Land of Oppression”
Dalmanutha - pg. 38 Sunday school lesson
Jesus said they shall not be given a sign
This generation - Mark 8:12
The stark contrast between the two events on opposite sides of the lake.
In one location, the people received Jesus and embraced his teachings (experienced a miraculous supply of bread and fish to sustain them)....
In another location, Jesus was met with skepticism, testing, and opposition (they received nothing and remained in the land of opposition).
Mark 8:10 and pg. 38 Sunday school lesson.