How come Jesus multiplied the bread and fish. Why didn't he create them from nothing?

Answer 1

I believe there is a logical answer to this question. God has the power to create but Jesus does not, because he is simply the son. Therefore he is cursed to a life of multiplying food items and raising the dead (recycling people) instead of being allowed to create new foods and new people.

Answer 2

To demonstrate the miracle of distribution. The distribution miracle comes from order and faith. Jesus had the disciples seat the people in groups of fifty, which was a miracle in it self, seeing that 5000 men would have had with them wives and children. It is estimated that there were actually 20,000 people present. If this seems too many, think of a present day football game in which as many as 70,000 people might be crammed into a stadium. Jesus also want to demonstrate the power of prayer and faith, because he prayed to the Father that enough food would be provided. The fact that there was a remnant of food left over is also part of the miracle and the fulfilling of old testament prophesy that obedience to God and faith in God's ability to provide would give the faithful barns that overflow. For Jesus to have created the bread and fish ex nilo, that is out of nothing, would have served no useful purpose other than to fill empty bellies. As the old saying goes, " Give a man a fish and feed him for a day; teach him how to fish and feed him for a lifetime."

Answer 3

Peace!
There is another interpretation to this story. Jesus Christ did not multiply the bread and fishes literally. If you study the background of the story, you will note that this incident took place at a time when Jews make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. When Jews make this pilgrimage they bring food for the journey. What happened was the crowd was touched by the little boys generosity. And perhaps, because of some prompting from Jesus and his disciples, the crowd brought out their food and shared it with everyone. That is a miracle in itself, right?

Answer 4

In that case, I dont think creating them out of nothing would have made his point clear, that with what little you have, you can 'feed' many with it.

Also, since this reminds me of another point... When Jesus healed people, sometimes He touched them, sometimes He just spoke.. I think so show that there is power in our words as well as our physical work. And note that one time Jesus but mud on a man's eyes to cure His blindness, I had often wondered why He used mud in this case and not others. Later I found out that there is a condition that many babies are born with that causes a sticky crust over their eyes and they can't open them, but this is easily cured by washing them with a mild scrub which contains sand. This particulular man may have only had a simple eye infection which didn't need a miracle to be healed by.

This is something I really like about scripture, there's always so much to look further into and ponder. :)

Answer 5

One answer I got was that he didn't really "multiply" anything. Jews are extremely private at meal times, which includes sharing of food. Some of the Jews that went into the desert to hear Jesus' preaching had a lot of food but weren't really sharing it with those who didn't bring any. What he did was show the Jews that a boy was sharing his food, even if his meal was simple fish and bread. The "miracle" Jesus' performed was actually the miracle of sharing, something that was not happening back then, to the degree of having basketfuls of food leftover.

Answer 6

Good morning Sho-nuff. How are you today?

I've always thought that Jesus was teaching us a life lesson in this story. I think he wanted the men to bring him a little food so he can show them (and us) what he can do with our inadequacies. Sure he could have made something out of nothing, but how much more did everyone learn when they learned that no matter how inadequate and broken our offerings are, when given to Christ he can get done what needs to get done in abundance.

Answer 7

Simple......
Jesus didn't created the bread and fish from nowhere..as he not able to do it technically.....
so logical conclusion ........he was not god...neither son of god..if he was even son of god...even then he must have a in-born ability to create things from scarth.....not big things like universe or planets.....but small things like bread and butter.....

i hope now it will be clear to you.....that he was son of god...neither god...just an ordinary human being....but he was a prophet of god...

so as prophet of god.. sometime god give them temporary powers to manipulate things for the eyes of people...as people always ask for a proof from prophets.....that if you are really a messenger of god...then give us a proof ...by showing us some miracle that god is with you....or you are from god.....
so he may multiplied the bread and fish.....by temporary powers given by god to him......and also god has given his every messenger with some miracles.......so its not unusual thing

Answer 8

The fish and bread were basically 'seed'. Seed planted (sown) produced the harvest. It was the choice of others to provide the seed.
Also; in effect the others that provided the seed, displayed their faith(trust) in Jesus then for whatever he was to do.

Answer 9

Jesus understood the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

Answer 10

Because, he wanted all the people to see that he multiplied them, that there was only a certain amount, yet he never ran out.
And they were already there, he didnt need to make them out of nothing.
He already had what was there and then out of 5 loaves and 2 fish.. he fed 5,000.