The Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 89: March 24, 1927 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Latter-Day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 89: March 24, 1927On another occasion, probably about two years later, after the fame of Jesus had spread throughout the land, He said to the apostles Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while. They crossed the Sea of Galilee, near its northern end, and sought seclusion outside the city of Bethsaida. However, a multitude traveled afoot around the end of the lake, or sea, and Jesus preached to them. So interested and impressed were the people that they remained until near nightfall. They were hungry and the only food found in the company consisted of five barley loaves and two small fishes, which a boy had taken with him to the spot. Some of the disciples suggested to Jesus that He dismiss the multitude and send them to their homes to which He replied: They need not depart; give ye them to eat. (matt.As Jesus directed, the-people seated themselves in groups of fifties and hundreds, numbering about five thousand men beside women and children. Taking the loaves and little fishes Jesus pronounced a blessing upon the food, and then divided it and told the disciples to distribute to the multitude. The material of both bread and fish increased under the Master's hand, so that the entire multitude ate until all were satisfied, and the fragments that remained far exceeded the original amount, for we read that twelve baskets were filled with the surplus.Yet again did the Lord provide a meal in the desert, on which occasion 'four thousand men, beside women and children, were abundantly fed. He blessed and brake the seven loaves and a few little fishes, which constituted all the food at hand; and again the substance was increased to meet the need. In this instance also there was an excess, sufficient to fill seven baskets. (matt.In the change of water into wine at Cana, the water forming the great bulk was present; the feeding of the multitudes there was a great increase in substance. It is evident that Jesus pos sessed and exercised the power of organizing the elements, creat ing in the one case wine, and in the others the actual substance of bread and fish. Science has never accomplished such wonders; no purely human power could have wrought them. The Man who brought them about was in truth divine.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.