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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Author: Dave Wegley Ordered by Date |
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1 | Thanks | John 6:9 | Dave Wegley | 98182 | ||
So, I take it that you feel it is a waste of time to study the history, people, culture and events that surround the events in the gospel story? There is no meaning to be gained by understanding the traditions and lifestyles of the day. Understanding the background and setting of the story adds no meaning to the story. Additional information simply distracts from the main theme of the gospel. I agree it really doesn’t matter what the boy had originally planned for the fish and bread. Eat or sell, it does not matter. I also agree that the boy is not the central character in the story. You are right – asking “what if” can go on forever and lead nowhere. “What if” I had not stumbled into the “StudyBibleForum” website today before finding Adam Clarke’s commentary on the topic? | ||||||
2 | More thoughts and questions on the boy | John 6:9 | Dave Wegley | 98169 | ||
Thanks for your reply. That is very helpful. I agree. My thought was that I have always heard from the pulpit that it was his lunch and, as you say, the scripture does not say that it was his lunch. I agree, we need to be careful not to build a whole moral code or business practice around this one segment of scripture. However, what would have happened if the boy had held tight to his goods? I think that Jesus would have found another way and the boy would have missed the chance to be part of the miracle. I’m also not clear on whether the boy was paid for his goods or if he gave them without pay. Not sure that it matters, just interesting to think aobut. |
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3 | Are we sure it was his lunch? | John 6:9 | Dave Wegley | 98160 | ||
Is there any possibility that this was not the boy's lunch? Could it be that he was a young entrepreneur planning on selling his fish and bread to the crowd from the very beginning? What if Jesus took what he had intended for financial gain and taught him about a different kind of gain? Maybe God asks some business people today to forgo profit for Kingdom profit. | ||||||