Familiar events in John 6:1-21•Jesus fed 5,000, 6:1-14; Mk. 6:34; Lk. 9:11•Jesus walked on water, 6:16-21•Jesus refused earthly throne, 6:15; 18:36

Subsequent events separated the people, Jn. 6:22-71•No “dog and pony” show•Resisted pressure•Refused to appeal to carnality•Teaching divided the few from the many

The people followed Jesus, 6:22-27•Idle curiosity, 6:25•Heart of problem, 6:26•True food, 6:27

-Physical labor, 1 Thes. 4:11, 12-Spiritual labor, Phil. 2:12; 2 Pt. 1:10, 11-Priorities, Mt. 6:33

The work of God, 6:28, 29•Belief

-Not pilgrimages-Not self mutilation-Not works of penance

•Belief is a “work”

The people want another sign, 6:30-33•Sign & work = free food

-Ignore feeding of 5,000-Scripture to “back up” demand

•True bread = Jesus

The people request the bread, 6:34-40•Provide for true need, 6:35•Unbelief = not given to Jesus, 6:36•Receives all who submit, 6:37-40

The Jews changed their attitude, 6:41-51•Angry about doctrine, 6:41•No one special, 6:42; vv. 14, 15•Lay it out, 6:43

The Jews changed their attitude, 6:41-51•The Father draws men to Jesus, 6:44, 45

-Unity, approval-“Come” see v. 35-Draw = taught = heard & learned

The Jews changed their attitude, 6:41-51•Jesus the true bread•Manna: physical, limited value•Bread of heaven: spiritual, eternal value

Trouble accepting Jesus’ teaching, 6:52-59•Language offensive, 6:52•Eat flesh & drink blood, 6:53, 54

-Come & believe = eternal life, 6:35-See & believe = eternal life, 6:40-Hears & believes = everlasting life, 5:24

•Fellowship with Jesus, 6:55-58

Most turned away, 6:60-66•Hard, scandalous saying, 6:60, 61•What about the resurrection, 6:62•Life-giving words, 6:63•Unbelief: people’s fault, 6:64•Granted – per God’s will, 6:65, vv. 44, 45•Many turn away, 6:66, v. 24; Mt. 7:13, 14

Few remained with Jesus, 6:67-71•We must choose, 6:67•Whom: Person, 6:68•Words: Plan, 6:68•Christ, Son of God, 6:69•Firm grip of reality, 6:70, 71

Familiar events in John 6:1-21•Jesus fed 5,000, 6:1-14; Mk. 6:34; Lk. 9:11•Jesus walked on water, 6:16-21•Jesus refused earthly throne, 6:15; 18:36

Subsequent events separated the people, Jn. 6:22-71•No “dog and pony” show•Resisted pressure•Refused to appeal to carnality•Teaching divided the few from the many