PORTRAIT OF COMPASSION_NORTH SHORE

"The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves."  Mark 6:30 (ESV)

"Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them."  Mark 6:33 (ESV)

"When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd."  Mark 6:34 (ESV)

"And he began to teach them many things..." Mark 6:34b (ESV)

"And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, this is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. Send them away to go into the surrounding country side and villages and buy themselves something to eat. But He answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy 200 denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five and two fish.” Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on green grass. So they sat down in groups by hundreds and fifties...and they all ate and were satisfied."  Mark 6: 37-40; 42 (ESV)

CHRIST-LIKE COMPASSION SATISFIES BOTH SOUL AND BODY