“And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.”
John 6:11 KJV
Jesus then took the barley loaves and the fish and gave thanks to God. He then gave it to the disciples to distribute to the people. Miraculously, the food multiplied, with everyone eating as much as they wanted! Barley is the first crop to harvest in Israel and is a picture of the resurrected Christ. Moses had been told by God that the children of Israel were to celebrate the feast of firstfruits when they reap the barley harvest and to bring a sheaf of the firstfruit to the priest. Resurrection life has been given to all who believe in Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross. Jesus Christ is the firstfruit of resurrection life. When tempted by the devil, Jesus refused to turn stones to bread to satisfy his own hunger. Yet here Jesus multiplies bread to satisfy the hunger of others. Jesus is the Bread of Life Who satisfies mankind’s hunger. Amen!
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