John 6:1-21 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias.… I. THE DUTY OF THANKSGIVING. 1. Christ is our example in this. He placed Himself voluntarily in a condition of need, and when the need was supplied as here He expressed His gratitude to God. 2. Christ is the object of our thanksgiving. This miracle expresses Christ's continuous power to relieve human want. This is now regularly done and consequently is over-looked. Sometimes He reduces men from affluence to indigence in order to teach them grateful dependence on Himself. 3. This thanksgiving is due to Christ for temporal and spiritual mercies. II. THE DUTY OF DISTRIBUTION. 1. Here also we are instructed by the example of Christ. 2. In temporal good things we must remember that we are stewards of God's bounty. 3. We must distribute our spiritual goods — (1) Personally. (2) By supporting the ministry, missions, schools, etc. (S. Robins, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. |
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