“For they were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties in a company. And they did so, and made them all sit down.” (Luke 9:14-15 KJV).
The number fifty signifies celebration and fullness in spirit. When the Lord instructs the apostles to make the crowd of about five thousand men (not counting women and children present) to sit down in a group of fifties, the Lord is declaring affront the resulting fullness and celebration that come out of this somewhat dire situation. The supply of grace will be manifest through these five loaves of bread and two fishes, with number five symbolizing grace and number two symbolizing witness to the truth (John 8:17).
The Lord’s instruction to make the crowd sit down in group of fifties, is an echoing reminder of our Father’s reassuring promise of divine provisions to all that believes. He is our Shepherd, as the Psalmist declares and we too can declare as children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. Scriptures affirm : “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” (Psalm 23:1-3, 5-6 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.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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.
Partners For Christ Ministries, INC
P. O. Box 773716
Ocala, FL 34477
Touching lives in Cambodia, The Philippines, The Middle East, The USA, and... other countries.
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