21 Days of Family Devotions - Day 15: Jesus Feeds 5,000

Today’s lesson is about when Jesus fed 5,000 people.

Read the Passage: John 6:5–14

[5] Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” [6] He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. [7] Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread would not be enough for each of them to get a little.” [8] One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, said to him, [9] “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?” [10] Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, about five thousand in number. [11] Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. [12] And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, “Gather up the leftover fragments, that nothing may be lost.” [13] So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves left by those who had eaten. [14] When the people saw the sign that he had done, they said, “This is indeed the Prophet who is to come into the world!”

Watch the Video:

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NOTE: If you click on the first slide it will go full screen and a script will be on the bottom of the screen.

Discuss the Questions:

Do you know what a miracle is? (Something that happens that only God can do)
What did Jesus ask Phillip? (Where are we going to buy bread to feed all these people?)
Why did Jesus ask Phillip that question? (To test him. Jesus knew what he was going to do)
Which disciple told Jesus about the boy with the food? (Andrew)
Who was Andrew’s brother? (Peter)
How much food did the little boy have? (5 loaves of bread and 2 fish)
How many people did they have to feed? (About 5000)
How much were the people allowed to eat? (As much as they wanted)
What did Jesus ask the disciples to do after everyone was finished eating? (Gather the leftover food – don’t waste anything.)
How much food was left? (12 baskets)
What did all the people think about Jesus after He had done this miracle? (They thought He was The Prophet (Messiah) sent from God.)
What do we learn about the little boy in this miracle? (He was generous, he was willing to share his food)
What does this miracle teach us about Jesus? (Let your kids go here. Here’s some – 1) Jesus was compassionate, he wanted to help the hungry people. 2) Jesus can multiply whatever we give Him. He can take a little and make it into a lot. 3) Jesus doesn’t want us to waste what He has given us. Talk about that!)