Christ rejects the offer of Economic Leader.
After the disciples had gone out preaching and healing, Jesus took them to a deserted place near Bethsaida. However, the people found out where He was, and the multitudes followed Him.
Jesus preached and healed all those needing healing. Then as the day drew to a close the disciples told Jesus to send the people away to get food. However, Jesus told the disciples to feed the people themselves. Andrew said -
`There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many? (John 6: 9)
Jesus was teaching His disciples of His and their reliance on the Father for daily needs.
`Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks he distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise as much fish, as they wanted….` (John 6: 11)
Now, not only are the people fed but some men realized that here was someone who could perform miracles of producing great amounts of food from a small amount. They therefore decided that they would grab Jesus for they saw the economic gain for themselves.
`Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
Therefore, when Jesus perceived they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, he departed again to a mountain by Himself alone.` (John 6: 11, 14 & 15)
But, Jesus declined the offer by going into a quiet place by Himself.
The False Prophet receives the offer of Economic leader.
In the tribulation the man called the false prophet will receive the offer of Economic leader, (as well as the Religious leader). He will oversee the Economic aspect of the World System. No one will be able to `buy or sell,` unless they have the authorization, the mark, number and name, of the World Leader.
`He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads. And that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.` (Rev. 13: 16 & 17)
After the disciples had gone out preaching and healing, Jesus took them to a deserted place near Bethsaida. However, the people found out where He was, and the multitudes followed Him.
Jesus preached and healed all those needing healing. Then as the day drew to a close the disciples told Jesus to send the people away to get food. However, Jesus told the disciples to feed the people themselves. Andrew said -
`There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many? (John 6: 9)
Jesus was teaching His disciples of His and their reliance on the Father for daily needs.
`Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks he distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise as much fish, as they wanted….` (John 6: 11)
Now, not only are the people fed but some men realized that here was someone who could perform miracles of producing great amounts of food from a small amount. They therefore decided that they would grab Jesus for they saw the economic gain for themselves.
`Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
Therefore, when Jesus perceived they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, he departed again to a mountain by Himself alone.` (John 6: 11, 14 & 15)
But, Jesus declined the offer by going into a quiet place by Himself.
The False Prophet receives the offer of Economic leader.
In the tribulation the man called the false prophet will receive the offer of Economic leader, (as well as the Religious leader). He will oversee the Economic aspect of the World System. No one will be able to `buy or sell,` unless they have the authorization, the mark, number and name, of the World Leader.
`He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads. And that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.` (Rev. 13: 16 & 17)
