The Transformed Table – Part 2 A Table in the Wilderness

Mark 6:30-37

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James 2:15

15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.

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James 2:16

16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?

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We are going to see three things this morning:

• We are all called to to spend time with Jesus.
• We are all called to even when we are tired.
• We are all called to of people.

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We are all called to quiet places to spend time with Jesus.

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Mark 6:30

30 The apostles (disciples) gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught.

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Mark 6:31

31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat…

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Mark 6:31

“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

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“quiet place” – a wilderness, a solitary place, or a lonely place (ie. secret place)

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Mark 1:35

35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a , where he prayed.

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Lk 5:16

16 But Jesus often withdrew to and prayed.

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Rest – to refresh, to cease from movement or work, to recover and be strengthened.

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Mattew 11:28

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you .

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Matt 11:29

“… for your souls.”

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If we are not regularly and consistently getting away to be with Jesus, we will never experience the rest for our souls that Jesus promises.

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“God can work through you better when you are not hurrying…Do not be too busy…Venture often into rest with God and you will find peace. All work that results from resting with God is good work.” 24 Hours a Day

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Mark 6:32

32 So they departed to a in the boat by themselves.

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We are called to care for people even when we are tired.

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Mark 6:33-34

33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd…

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Mark 6:34

34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them…

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Compassion (splagiztomai) – To be moved in the bowels.

Compassion – To suffer with

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Mark 6:34

34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.

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Mt 14:14 NIV

“…He had compassion on them and healed their sick.”

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We are all called to meet the practical needs of people.

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Mark 6:35

35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late…”

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Mark 6:36

36 Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”

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“Send them away – they have NOTHING to eat!”

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Mark 6:36, :37a

36 Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat…”

37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.”

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“You give them something to eat.”

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Mark 6:37b NIV

They said to him, “That would take more than half a year’s wages[e]! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?”

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James 2:15

15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food.

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• We are all called to quiet places to spend time with Jesus.
• We are all called to care for people even when we are tired.
• We are all called to meet the practical needs of people.

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A Little Note: I don’t know about you, but the last couple of weeks have been a meat grinder spiritually, and emotionally. Not sure if you have ever felt that way. I have been deeply encouraged by the first part of this message where Jesus tells His disciples, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” I felt like that was a personal note just for me. Not sure where you are at today, but Jesus is inviting us, no matter what we are experiencing, to get away and spend time with Him. And when we do, we will find rest for our souls. Love you!

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