Matthew 14:13-21 | In Jesus' Hands | Matthew Dodd

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Have you ever felt inadequate or insufficient to step out and do what God has called you to do?
2. Perhaps you can relate to the words of Charlie Brown, when he complained to Linus, "You see, Linus, it goes all the way back to the beginning. The moment I was born and set foot on the stage of life, they took one look at me and said, ‘Not right for the part.’"
3. Tonight, we will study a familiar passage from Matthew 14, a miracle of Jesus, in fact the only miracle that is recorded in all four Gospels, and there discover what God can do when we place our lives in Jesus’ hands.

Matthew 14:13-21

Context
1. In Matthew 12, the scribes and Pharisees accused Jesus of using His Satanic power to heal people and deliver demoniacs from evil spirits. Their accusation was an official rejection of Jesus by the religious establishment. In essence, they declared that Jesus was not Israel’s Messiah, the promised King of the kingdom of heaven. He was from hell.
2. The rejection Jesus experienced did not end with the scribes and Pharisees, for Matthew also wrote that Jesus was rejected by the residents of His hometown of Nazareth (Matthew 13:53-58).
3. Even though the scene shifts to the death of John the Baptist at the hands of Herod Antipas in Matthew 14:1-12, the theme is still the same, rejection. You see, John the Baptist was the forerunner of Messiah, the one who declared that Jesus is the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” (John 1:29). By putting John to death, Herod was rejecting Jesus as well. All of this was a fulfillment of Isaiah 53:2-3…

Isaiah 53:2-3, For He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of parched ground; He has no stately form or majesty that we should look upon Him, nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him. He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows and
acquainted with grief; and like one from whom men hide their face He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.

4. According to the other Gospels, Jesus received word of John’s death around the time that His apostles returned from being sent out to proclaim the coming of God’s kingdom. They gave Jesus an update on all they had done; the healings, the exorcisms, and the response to their kingdom proclamation. (Luke 9:1-6)
5. After receiving their report, Jesus invited His apostles to get away from the crowds to be refreshed and receive instruction about His death and resurrection. (Luke 9:10-11)
6. Though Jesus had been rejected by the religious and political establishments, His popularity among the common people was booming because of the miracles. In fact, Jesus and the apostles were so busy that Mark wrote “they did not even have time to eat.” (Mark 6:31)
7. While traveling across the Sea of Galilee, northeast towards Bethsaida, the crowds could see where Jesus was going and quickly followed on foot in order to meet Him once He came to shore. (Luke 9:10-11)

Transition – It was supposed to be a retreat! But as we look at Matthew 14 and the other Gospels, a clear picture comes into focus for what it means to be in Jesus’ hands.

I. Our God is a Compassionate God

• It was the making of a perfect storm. Rejection. Fatigue. Large crowds (over 10,000 to 15,000). A remote location (far from lodging and food).
• But when Jesus came to shore, the first word to describe His heart for the crowd was “compassion” because “they were like sheep without a shepherd” (Mark 6:34). So, He healed their sick and taught them many things. (Matthew 14:14; Mark 6:34)
• The word “compassion” speaks of a strong emotion “to feel deep sympathy”. Truly the people must have been encouraged by the tender care of Jesus.
• But did Jesus forget about His apostles? No! In fact, they were right in the middle of God’s will for what happens next taught them a lesson that would transform their lives, and ours as well.

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