When God Says …
“And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.” (John 6:25-26 KJV)
After the Lord Jesus Christ fed the crowd of 5,000 men, not counting women and children, He sent the disciples ahead across the sea while He dismissed the people. Then He went up the mountain to pray (Matthew 14:22-23). They did not see Him take the boat with the disciples. Hence, they were curious how He arrived ahead of them in Capernaum. They were totally unaware of the miracles that transpired off their sight.
This crowd is curious why He avoided them. Their mindset was that He should be enjoying their adoration of Him. This mob is merely mesmerized on the spectacle of miracles, free food, and thoughts of possible relief from their political concerns and ills. From their perspective, He should enjoy the ride of publicity and following. They are only looking to Him for selfish reasons in the physical realm.
Hence, the Lord gave them a somewhat out off sync response aimed to expose their selfish motives. This scene is reflective of today's culture. The world in this day and age is out of whack and continuously becoming worse with a single-minded focus on material things. Research reports that in the United States approximately 2 out of 5 adults are obese. Everywhere in the world obesity is visually evident. Materialism is the focus of many, both gluttony and vanity - rich or poor. The rich wants more of it and the poor wants to have a piece of it.
The Lord is nudging the crowd and us all, to see the miracles affirming He is the source of everything for those who believe in Him. By faith in Christ Jesus, Apostle Paul gives us these overarching reassurance: “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.” (Romans 8:31-33 ESV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)
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