A Tale of Two Feasts

Matthew 14:1-21 (p. 820)

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The Structure of Matthew

5 Books of Moses
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy 5 Discourses in Matthew Sermon on the Mount Discourse on Missions Kingdom Parables Discourse on the Church Olivet Discourse

I. A Feast In Herods Palace

verses 1-12
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The Family of Herod vs. God

Father Son Herod the Great baby Jesus Herod Antipas John the Baptist & Jesus The Apostle Paul

Grandson Herod Agrippa

Fortress Machaerus
Bible lands photos courtesy of PhotoGuide 3
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the Palace at Machaerus

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The Beheading of St. John the Baptist by Caravaggio

painting is public domain

 The gospel is cross-shaped.

Gospel living is cross-shaped.

photograph removed for security reasons

 This is not the place

of nal reward.

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II. A Feast on a Judean Hillside

verses 13-21
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a hillside near Bethsaida

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mosaic of ve loaves, 2 sh
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God provides.
the created order bread from ravens directly from God manna personally from Christ the loaves
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 Lean on Christ

He faithfully provides.

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