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2. A reminder - Please: Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only
Turn off sound to all electronic devices
Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy
Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

3. Responding to Difficult Doctrine John 6:41- 7:1
Hebrews warns against following the example of Israel in the wilderness in hardening your heart
Philippians 2: the children of God are not to be grumblers
Jesus’ teaching is difficult when it is interpreted according to what one desires

4. The Setting John 6:1-40
Jesus had healed the sick and taught and miraculously fed the multitude
The crowd thought Jesus was the prophet (Dt. 18) and would have made Him king, but He sent them away
Jesus walked out to His disciples in the middle of the Sea in a wind storm, they then went to Gennersaret

5. The Setting John 6:1-40
The multitude could not find Jesus, so they traveled to Capernaum where they finally found Him
Jesus rebuked them for seeking Him to get mere food, He then offered them spiritual food for eternal life

6. The Setting John 6:1-40
Their demand for another miracle prompted Jesus to teach them about the “bread of life”
Belief in the Son brings eternal life, resurrection and security

7. Difficult Doctrine Part 1 John 6:41-51
Grumbling (gogguvzw / gonguzo) is speaking in complaining in low tones, murmuring - vs
The Jews, those following the Pharisaical system, were complaining that Jesus said He was from Heaven

8. Difficult Doctrine Part 1 John 6:41-51
Jesus could have given them a stronger rebuke, but only told them to stop grumbling - vs 43
John 6:44 - divine intervention is necessary - though many do not like the doctrine of divine election

9. Difficult Doctrine Part 1 John 6:41-51
“Draw” is e”lcw / elcho) meaning to “pull or drag” - see John 21:6,11; Acts 16:19; 21:30
People are saved only by the actions of the Holy Spirit according to God’s own will (John 1:12-13)

10. Difficult Doctrine Part 1 John 6:41-51
John 6:45 - those who hear & learn from the Father come to Christ, but hard hearts prevent it (Mt. 13:14)
John 6:46 - Only Jesus is from God and has seen the Father - Moses had not done this (Exodus 33:20-23)

11. Difficult Doctrine Part 1 John 6:41-51
John 6: manna is a physical type of what Jesus would be spiritually who gives eternal life
Verse 51 is future tense anticipating Jesus’ giving His flesh to bring eternal life to the world

12. Difficult Doctrine Part 2 John 6:52-59
John 6:52 - the Jews are confused and now argue openly with each other
John 6: Jesus explains again using figurative language

13. Difficult Doctrine Part 2 John 6:52-59
“True” = real, not imaginary and what is spiritual is real though not physically seen
Eating physical flesh would be cannibalism and drinking blood would violate Lev. 17:11

14. Difficult Doctrine Part 2 John 6:52-59
Passages such as Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53 speak of the Messiah dying as a sacrifice for sin
Eternal life and abiding in Christ are both spiritual concepts and realities, not physical ones

15. The Response of the Unbelieving Disciples John 6:60-65
John 6:60 - the “disciples” refer to the nominal followers of Jesus, not the Jews or the Twelve
Transubstantiation contradicts the clear teaching of the scriptures, but the RCC holds it for its mystical value
John 6:61 - Their grumbling reveals hearts that are being entrapped by sin

16. The Response of the Unbelieving Disciples John 6:60-65
John 6:62 - essentially a question about what evidence would convince them Jesus was from God
John 6:63 - Jesus makes it clear He is talking about spiritual things, not physical ones

17. The Response of the Unbelieving Disciples John 6:60-65
John 6: the validity of a person’s claims is demonstrated by their actions: many did not believe
Don’t trade the truth and reality of life in Christ for the short lived promises of the flesh

18. The Response of the Twelve John 6:66-71
Peter acts as the spokesman for all - notice his use of the plural pronoun, we
John 6:70 - there was an imposter even among the twelve

19. Conclusions
Your response to Jesus’ claims about Himself and what He offers will be demonstrated by your life
Eternal life comes through Jesus’ words - John 6:63. See John 5:24.
What is your response to them?

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