Day 21 – What part of 5000, 12, 4000, 7 don’t you understand?

Mark 8:14-21

The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat. “Be careful,” Jesus warned them. “Watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and that of Herod.” They discussed this with one another and said, “It is because we have no bread.” Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened? Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don’t you remember? When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?” “Twelve,” they replied. “And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?” They answered, “Seven.” He said to them, “Do you still not understand?”

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Liz Nixon writes:

When I read the Gospels, I often feel really sorry for the disciples! They must have been so confused as to who Jesus was, what He was doing, why He was here. No doubt they had grown up hearing of the Messiah, the Davidic King who would rescue them and lead them once more into glorious days. But Jesus did not look anything like what they imagined! When Jesus said to them “Do you still not understand?”, I want to say “Nope!”.

What things of the Kingdom do you not understand? What things would you love for Jesus to explain to you?

Do share your questions within your community group or your triplet, or someone else from Severn.