Logical question for the Christian mind.?

Question

When somebody makes a large dinner and someone says, "This is enough food to feed an army"

Did this originate from the time Jesus fed an army of 5,000?

Answer 1

no, i think it's just a figure of speech.

Answer 2

I don't really think so. Was that an army of 5000, or just 5000 people. The scripture found in Matthew 14:14-22 mentions women and children in the group, and this really does not sound like an army.

I believe that saying must have originated from the fact that it takes a lot of food to feed an army. An army is generally considered to be a very large body of people.

Answer 3

My answer is ... Exercise daily. Eat wisely. Die anyway.

When somebody makes a large dinner and someone says, "This is enough food to feed an army" it's probably unrelated to the time Jesus fed an "army" of 5,000, because it wasn't an army! Sorry.

Answer 4

I don't quite think so... when Jesus fed the multitude it was not an army of any sort, it was civilians listening to him preach. I think the saying came around because there are a lot of people in an army so therefore if there is a lot of food you could feed an army with it all. I don't think it actually came from somewhere particular.

Answer 5

Perhaps it comes from the past when anyone feeling the need, or perhaps were obliged for whatever reason, to maintain an army,... such as Kings, Barons and local Lords, etc, or Roman Emperors, (or even Presidents and Prime Ministers in our modern times,) who quickly were made aware of just how terribly costly it was, and still is! Certainly in more ancient times, humble folk must have trembled with fear and dread within their thatched hovels, in times of war or invasion, knowing that all their chickens, sheep and cows would inevitably end up on the table as food for passing armies, whoever they might be, who had decided to camp in their neighbourhood!
No doubt the soldiers were a hungry lot, besides being capable of helping themselves to much more, if it so took their fancy,...such as the local girls who had not had the fortune to escape over the hills!
As for it referring to Jesus and the story of his feeding the Multitude, (whatever te number may have been!) .....well, why not?
I only wish that someone with simular magical Powers could come to Earth now and solve the problem of the hungry, the Poor, and the victims of Earthquakes, Floods and Fires.. I think they could benefit from it, or from our own generosity in these turbulent times.
Furthermore, if every single person could search in their pockets for a few Pennies, in order to buy food for the starving and pay for its transport,(which unfortunally is often the greatest problem,) there might not be Hunger.
Now wouldn`t that be nice!
Furthermore, perhaps Presidents of countries could replace Arms and Guns for food for the Hungry, Poor and Needy!
Now that would be even nicer still, don`t you think?

In any case, I think it`s perhaps a little horrifying to think that some of us should be able to produce enough food for an Army when there`s only a few people to feed, especially when there are many people who can`t even find enought to feed ONE!

Answer 6

Jesus fed a crowd of 5,000 (not counting women and children). Not an army. Do I have to correct your Bible quotes too?

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

Jesus didn't feed an army. Just regular folks, not military...they had gathered to hear Him speak. The only soldiers in that region around the Seas of Galilee were Roman Army soldiers...and there is no indication that any centurions were there...nor that they were red.

Answer 9

No idea where the cliche came from. But it wasn't an army he fed, just a bunch of people hanging out to hear what he had to preach.

Answer 10

I find it fascinating that no secular history of the day refuted this notable miracle. Doesn't that tell you something?

In those days, 5000 meant 5000 men, because only men were counted in a head count.

That means if you add women and children present, the total number could've easily been 15,000 or 20,000.

Answer 11

Its just a saying,that some of us use. It has generally got nothing to do with religion !! And no it did not Originate from
the time of Christ !!