SUMMARY OF JOHN 6:22-27
After Jesus walked on water, the crowd realized Jesus had left. They got into boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. They found Jesus and Jesus chastised them for following him because he fed them food. He tells them that they need to eat of the food that bring eternal life, which he can give them.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 2: John 6:22-27
3a) The people followed Jesus because they desired free food and wanted him to be king. However, their true need was spiritual — to eat the bread of eternal life.
b) The physical need often takes priority over spiritual needs. It’s easy to get caught up in the daily quest for “things.” When, what really matters, is the daily quest for eternal life. I just need to prioritize the spiritual over the physical.
4) They should work for food that endures to eternal life. They should not work for food that spoils. Food that spoils is what you eat every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Food that lasts is what you do for Jesus every day, like help those in need or do His will for your life.
5) God gives believers eternal life, God’s glory, and the Holy Spirit, which is God’s seal. The Holy Spirit guarantees our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession. When we accepted Jesus as the Son of God and as our salvation, we were sealed. We are God’s and Christ’s always.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 2: John 6:22-27
Great passage on being Jesus’. So awesome! I love the emphasis on working for eternity, not the day-to-day. We just need to try and keep this in the forefront of our minds.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 9, Day 2: John 6:22-27
Fun Fact: Only John records this discourse. Wouldn’t it have been cool to know all of Jesus’ teachings?
John tells us later on that this took place at the synagogue in Capernaum at a Sabbath service (John 6:59). In Matthew 15, Matthew reveals that the Jewish leaders from Jerusalem came to Capernaum to question Jesus.
It’s important to understand why you are asking God for something than the answer itself. The people wanted bread and a king to save them from the Romans. It was purely selfish reasons here.
The people wanted materials things (food) and not spiritual.
The term “Son of Man” Jesus uses here would not have offended those who hated him like Messiah would have.
Very truly is a double amen in Hebrews. Jesus uses it 4 times in his bread of life speech and a whopping 25 times elsewhere in the Bible.
Once you have Christ, you live differently. We seek God more than other pursuits. He deserves all of our efforts.
God guaranteed Jesus and put His seal of approval on Jesus, so the people should believe in him (Jesus).
The seal gives us a longing for a higher purpose and meaning in life. Jesus is our everything.
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