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1 | Number of baskets? Loaves? Fish? | Mark 8:21 | bigpooch | 200475 | ||
We don't know how many talmidim there were at the feeding of the five thousand (or the second feeding of the four thousand), and it was almost certainly less than a thousand because the talmidim followed Yeshua from place to place and this number was almost certainly greater than twelve and may have included women that are mentioned (some by name) in Luke 8:2-3. Of the 3000 added to the believers in Acts 2:41 (this happened much later), we don't know how many became talmidim or disciples, but to suggest that there were but twelve talmidim is not accurate. It is extremely likely that more than twelve talmidim and less than a thousand helped distribute the bread and the fish for both feedings. Yeshua's question: "Do you not yet understand?" is referring to the answers the talmidim gave in response to the questions about the number of baskets gathered. There is no doubt that Yeshua's ministry is first to the Jews (signified by the twelve baskets) and only later to the Goyim (signified by the seven baskets). The talmidim didn't need to know what (if any) significance the number of loaves or fish had, since they were simply questioned about the baskets gathered. From their answers, it seems they should be able to understand Yeshua in v.15: "Watch out! Guard yourselves from the chametz of the P'rushim (Pharisees) and the chametz of Herod". The number of baskets is not really mystical but clear considering the recipients of Yeshua's ministry. The interesting question in my mind is the number of loaves and how this helps in evangelizing. THAT may have mystical significance, but perhaps not if somebody is able to answer this satisfactorily or "correctly". In Yeshua HaMashiach, "bigpooch" |
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2 | What did Yeshua notice? | John 1:49 | bigpooch | 200467 | ||
Contextually, in v.46, Nathanael exhibits obvious skepticism to which Philip simply replies, "Come and see". In v.47, Yeshua states THE main distinguishing characteristic of Nathanael, likely a rare characteristic among fellow Jews. Before Yeshua's statement, the two had not met before, so obviously Nathanael wants to know how Yeshua would know this: "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." (John 1:48) What did Yeshua "see" concerning Nathanel under the fig tree (before Philip called him)? |
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3 | Number of baskets? Loaves? Fish? | Mark 8:21 | bigpooch | 200466 | ||
Doc, You stated: "There were twelve disciples." Technically, there were at least 3000 (Acts 2:41) talmidim or disciples; there were twelve apostles. "Had there been fifteen disciples there would have been fifteen baskets." No, there were likely not exactly 12 disciples at the time, but there would only be twelve baskets because they represent the twelve tribes of Israel in the feeding of the five thousand. In the second feeding (of the four thousand), the seven baskets represent all humanity, including the Goyim or Gentiles. In John 16:13, Yeshua states "However, when the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own initiative but will say only what he hears. He will also announce to you the events of the future." I was hoping for an explanation of the "correct answer"! In Yeshua HaMaschiach, "bigpooch" |
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