Comparing Feedings of the 5000 and 4000 5000Jewish5 could represent Torah/Law - Jewish1000 could represent everyone - multiplication…Jewish boy had the bread - JesusCrowd told to go sit on green grass - seed (Jesus) had already come to the Jews12 baskets of leftovers gathered after people satisfied - represents the 12 tribes of Israel 4000GentileIn between the two stories - the story of the Syrophoenician Woman’s FaithLet the children be fed FIRSTNot right to take the children’s BREAD and throw it to the dogsYes, Lord, yet even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs…4 could represent the 4 cardinal directions - NESW - to represent ALL people of the earth1000 could represent everyone - multiplication…Disciples had the bread - they were Jewish, Gentiles didn’t have access to him yet…Crowd told to go sit on the ground - the seed (Jesus/Gospel) hadn’t been tossed out, taken root, and grown yet…Ok for dogs to sit on the ground… 7 baskets of leftovers gathered after people satisfied - could represent the 7 days of creation - the entire world - the Messiah is for everyone - the whole world… Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew…AbrahamIsaacJacob (twin, but Esau not mentioned, line doesn’t go thru him)Judah and his brothers (mentioned, but not by name, line doesn’t go thru them)Perez and Zerah (Zee-rah)Twins - both mentioned, by nameLine goes thru PerezWhy are both names mentioned?I think it has to do with the meanings of their names… T4M guys - just a reminder that Training4Manhood is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) ministry and you can make donations either via Zelle ([email protected]) or by visiting the Training4Manhood website.