the Bread of Life: Capernaum part 1 by ric gustafson
I got off the boat along with a crowd of people. All of us were searching for the Rabbi. The day before, five thousand people were in one place and very hungry. The Rabbi had us sit down. He held up a knapsack and then blessed it.
Out of this knapsack came loaf after loaf of bread. We ate this bread and some fish until we were satisfied. Twelve baskets of pieces were collected.
After witnessing this miracle, we wanted to make him our king. We tried to find him but he disappeared. We found out he had left by boat for Capernaum. The next day, we went looking for him. We found him in a synagogue.
" You are looking for me not because of a miraculous sign". Jesus looked at them. " But because of the bread that had just filled you".
Someone yelled. " What sign are you going to do for us?".
Jesus stared at the crowd.
" Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert".
" It was not Moses who gave you the bread". Jesus grinned. " But my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven".
research help: The Ryrie Study Bible
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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