The Law of Reproduction Part 11
Lesson In Servanthood-John 6:3-14
As Jesus fed five thousand people with one small basket of food, the disciples learned another lesson in serving others. Jesus allowed the disciples to participate in this miracle; they served the food as it multiplied.
Through this experience, Jesus was beginning to reproduce His ministry in His followers. He taught that a pupil becomes like his teacher (Luke 6:40). Author Frank Damazio notes how reproduction occurs from Father, to Son, to leader:
| From the Father | To the Son | To the Leader |
| My Father is working (John 5:17-19). | I myself am working (John 5:17; 9:4). |
Leaders are to do the work (Acts 6:4; Eph. 4:12). |
| The Father judges (John 8:16). | I judge (John 8:16). | Leaders must judge (1 Cor. 6:1-6). |
| God is light (1 John 1:5). |
I am the light of the world (John 8:12; 12:46). | Leaders are light and are to walk in the light (Matt. 5:14; 1 John 1:7). |
| The Father teaches (John 8:28). | The Son teaches (John 8:28; Acts 1:1). |
Leaders are teachers (Acts 5:42; 1 Tim. 3:2; 4:11). |
| The Father gave His Son (John 3:16). | The Son gave His life (John 10:11). | Leaders lay down their lives (1 John 3:16). |
| The Father is perfect. | The Son is perfect. | Leaders are to be perfect and set the example (Matt. 5:48; 1 Cor. 3:18; Col. 3:10). |
Join me next time for The Law of Reproduction Part 12
