Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study Your Hunger Reveals Your Heart | The Gospels | Mark 8:1–21
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Jan 30, 2026 A study of Mark 8 exploring a second feeding miracle and what it shows about provision. A look at Jesus' compassion, the Pharisees' testing, and the warning about the 'yeast' that corrupts thinking. A focus on why the disciples could see miracles yet remain spiritually blind. A closing call to pray for the eyes of the heart to truly perceive Christ.
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Hangry Toddler Mirrors Spiritual Blindness
- Jeff Parrott describes a hangry toddler who refuses obvious food despite a parent's efforts to make it appealing.
- The story illustrates how someone can be hungry yet fail to see the provider right in front of them.
Feeding Miracles Highlight Provision
- The feeding of the 4,000 echoes the feeding of the 5,000 but emphasizes Jesus as the one who satisfies hunger.
- The repeated miracle highlights both Jesus' compassion and the disciples' ongoing failure to perceive his provision.
Perception Language Reveals Heart Issues
- Jesus repeatedly questions the disciples' perception with phrases about seeing, hearing, and hardened hearts.
- This language links sensory perception to spiritual understanding and trust in Jesus.