Recap of John 6:1-21
The crowds had just witnessed the miracle of God’s provision of the feeding of 5,000 people with just 5 barley loves and two fish.Jesus looked up from his position where he sat upon the mountain and saw them.He saw them during time of remembrance of the Passover, which was a memorial or an Ebeneezer if you prefer (Read Exodus 12: 21-32); after giving thanks He broke it up and gave to the disciples. How much was left over after the crowd ate sufficiently? The disciples went to gather the left over bread and fish to their surprise there were 12 full baskets leftover of the barley loves and fish pieces.
Then Jesus walked upon the waters of the sea towards the disciples in the boat who were not to far from the shore while in the midst of a strong and turbulent storm. When the disciples saw a man walking toward them they were afraid but then Jesus spoke to them and said , “It is I, don’t be afraid. Suddenly the boat came to a stop at place that they had set out to go.
Now , Read John 6:22-24 and then answer the following:
Where was the crowd located on the next day after the miracle of feeding the 5,000?
Did anyone see the disciples leave?
What about Jesus?
To whom did the people say that had given thanks?
Did anyone realize that Jesus was not among the crowd and what did the people do? Why?
What would your reaction be if you saw everything that took place in the previous passage of John 6:1-21? Why? Explain your answer.
Read John 6:25-34 ESV
When they saw him on the other side of the sea that there had been only one boat there, they said to him, “When did you come here?” Jesus answered,”Truly, truly, I say to you, you are seeking me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves.Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For on him God the Father has set his seal.” Then they said to him, “What must we do to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered, ” that you believe in whom he has sent.” So they said to him, “Then what sign do you do, that we may see and believe you? What work do you perform?” Our fathers ate manna in the wilderness ;as it is written,”He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. “They said to him, “sir, give us this bread always.”
What sign or miracle that Jesus had just done for the people?
To whom did the people attribute the miracle to? Why?
What were the people looking for in Jesus? Why?
What are you look for in Jesus, at this moment in you life? Why?
Recap
Read Exodus 16:1-7 and write a brief summary of the passage.
Now go, back and read John 6:-25-34 again, and answer the following.
Where did Jesus say, that the bread came from, and who gave it the people of Israel in Exodus 16:1-7?
What does the people say in response to Jesus as to where the bread came from?
Read John 6:35-40 ESV and then answer the following.
Who does Jesus say is the bread of life?
What happens to those who believe that he is the bread that came down from heaven?
Did the people living during the time of Jesus’ ministry believe?
Will Jesus and His Father cast anyone who believes in the bread of life? Why Not. List any scriptures that come to you mind about this subject to confirm the answer.
What is the will of God the Father for Jesus to do in this passage?
What or who was given to Jesus by His Father?
Who do you say Jesus is?
Read John 6:41-59 and then write a summary of what takes place in this passage and then go back to the previous question and then explain why Jesus is the bread of life and do you believe HIM? Why?
Close today’s journey in John with a time of giving thanks for what God has shown you personally through this post. Then if anyone or anything comes to mind to pray for then write it below so you keep it for future use. May the Lord bless you today!
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