June 28, 2015 Pastor Chris

 

 

 

CONTEXT. . . John 6 . . . Story behind the story Jesus is in the region of Galilee Vs. 2 describes a large crowd following Him . . . “saw the signs” Vs. 5-14 Feeding of the 5,000 Vs. 15-21 Jesus walks on water to other side of the Sea (away from crowd) Vs. 22-25 the crowd finds Jesus

John 6:27-40 Borrowing one of ours? NASB Pg. 1066 Espanol Pg. 1389

EXPOSITION of Jesus’ Teaching . . . Demand for Christ’s credentials Vs. 27 a new sermon begins – “Eternal Life” Vs. 28 “what shall we do?” Vs. 29 Jesus’ response: “BELIEVE” Vs. 30 “give us a sign” Demand for Christ’s credentials Unbelief is never satisfied with more evidence

John 12:37-40 37 But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him. 38 This was to fulfill the word of Isaiah the prophet which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” 39 For this reason they could not believe, for Isaiah said again, 40 “He has blinded their eyes and He hardened their heart, so that they would not see with their eyes and perceive with their heart, and be converted and I heal them.”

EXPOSITION “The demand for the physical still marks the of Jesus’ Teaching . . . Vss. 31-33 OT Manna vs. True Bread (Christ) Both sent from God for the salvation Difference in temporal and eternal life “The demand for the physical still marks the shallow, temporary followers of Jesus who fill churches looking for their needs and desires to be met.” (John McArthur)

EXPOSITION of Jesus’ Teaching . . . “always give us this bread” Vss. 34-36 “always give us this bread” focused merely on physical sustenance “I am the Bread of Life” HUMAN ANALOGY to teach SPIRITUAL TRUTH

EXPOSITION of Jesus’ Teaching . . . Vss. 34-36 “he who comes to ME” “he who believes in ME” Jesus is saying, “I AM ENOUGH” “You and your sins must separate, or you and your God will never come together.” (C. H. Spurgeon)

EXPOSITION of Jesus’ Teaching . . . Vss. 37-47 Process of Salvation True saving faith can never be experienced apart from . . . Prompting of the Father Sacrifice of the Son Convicting, Guiding, Regenerating power of the Holy Spirit (Jn. 16, Ezek. 36, Titus 3)

EXPOSITION of Jesus’ Teaching . . . VERSE 40 “beholds the Son” (receives by faith) “believes in Him” (trusts for life) Vss. 41-42 Rather than responding with joy/thanksgiving . . . “grumbled” Still hung up on the physical (earthly family) Unbelief kept them from understanding

Trapped in Satan’s kingdom Powerless to change sin nature EXPOSITION of Jesus’ Teaching . . . Vss. 43-46 “No one can come to ME unless Father draws him” Dead in sin Slaves to unrighteousness Alienated from Hostile to Him Spiritually blind Captive Trapped in Satan’s kingdom Powerless to change sin nature Unable to please God Incapable of understanding truth

EXPOSITION “Rejection of the truth results in judicial blindness. of Jesus’ Teaching . . . Vs. 45 “taught of God” “everyone who has HEARD and LEARNED from Father”   “Rejection of the truth results in judicial blindness. Because they would not see, they came to the place where they could not see.” --- William MacDonald

EXPOSITION of Jesus’ Teaching . . . “I am the Bread of Life” Vss. 48-51 “I am the Bread of Life” Contrasts manna and “living bread” (“true” vs. 32) Physical/temporary vs. Spiritual/eternal “My flesh” This manna (true, living bread) is for the world 1st hint at our HARD SAYING.

EXPOSITION of Jesus’ Teaching . . . Vss. 53-58 “He who eats MY flesh and drinks MY blood has eternal life”   Lev. 17.10-14 “the life of all flesh is its blood; whoever eats of it shall be cut off.” World – Cannibalism Catholic – Transubstantiation Biblical – Symbolism

NOT Communion! Not literal Multiple sacrifices of Christ All humanity to partake “FOR” salvation Jesus hadn’t even introduced it to His disciples Speaking to unbelievers in this text

EXPOSITION Abiding life Eternal life of Jesus’ Teaching . . . BENEFITS of Acceptance Abiding life v. 56 – one with Christ, life on earth Eternal life vss. 47, 54 – raised up on last day one with Christ forever

EXPOSITION “It is a certain sign that you have no spiritual life in of Jesus’ Teaching . . . According to Matthew Henry Appetite for Christ Application of Christ Delight in Christ “It is a certain sign that you have no spiritual life in you if you have no desire towards Christ, nor delight in Him. If the soul does not hunger and thirst, certainly it does not live.”

EXPOSITION of Jesus’ Teaching . . . Vs. 66 “many of His disciples withdrew and were not walking with Him anymore” “from this time on” UNbelieving, UNwilling, UNaccepting F.F. Bruce: “what they wanted, HE would not give; what HE offered, they would not receive.”