1. Jesus Had Disciples
Disciples
The Twelve
Multitudes
Faithful followers

2. Jesus Had Disciples John 6
This is a critical scene in the Lord’s work in Galilee
In Jerusalem revealed himself as the giver of life (focus on relationship of Father and Son)
In Galilee (John 6) reveals himself as the support and guide of life (focus on relationship of Christ to believer)
John 6 gives us the essence of the Galilean ministry:
Contrast true & false concept of Messianic kingdom
Contrast in emphasis on material & spiritual
John 6

3. John 6:66
“From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more.”
“After Jesus said this, many of his followers left him and stopped following him.” (NCV)
“As a result of this many of His disciples turned their backs* on Him and stopped accompanying Him.” (Williams)
* Lit., went to the things behind him

4. Disciples Who Walk With the Lord And Those Who Walk Away
John 6

5. Disciples Who Walk With the Lord
And Those Who Walk Away
Disciples for a Reason
John 6

6. Jesus is the Bread of Life
Disciples for a Reason
John 6
Jesus is the Bread of Life
35 And Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.
48 I am the bread of life

7. Jesus is the Bread of Life
Disciples for a Reason
John 6
Jesus is the Bread of Life
The Evidence (vv. 1-21)
Feeding the 5,000 (vv. 1-14)
Walking on water (vv )
The Claim (vv )
Multitudes (had been fed) sought & found Jesus (vv )
Jesus claim to be the bread of life (vv )
The Reaction (vv ; 60-71)

8. Jesus claim to be the bread of life (vv. 26-29)
Jews seek Jesus for food (v. 26)
Concern should be for Spiritual food (vv )
Jews ask for a sign [i.e. Bread from Heaven] (vv )
Jesus is the true bread (vv )
Claim (vv )
How to eat (vv )
What it means (vv )

9. Jesus is the Bread of Life
Disciples for a Reason
John 6
Jesus is the Bread of Life
The Evidence (vv. 1-21)
Feeding the 5,000 (vv. 1-14)
Walking on water (vv )
The Claim (vv )
Multitudes (had been fed) sought & found Jesus (vv )
Jesus claim to be the bread of life (vv )
The Reaction (vv ; 60-71)
Jews murmured (vv )
Disciples said, “hard saying” (vv )
Many turned away (vv )

10. Disciples Who Walk With the Lord Disciples Who Walk Away
And Those Who Walk Away
Disciples for a Reason
Disciples Who Walk Away
John 6

11. Disciples Who Walk Away
Shallow disciples (vv. 2, 26)
Zealous, but ignorant (v. 15)
Miss the point (vv. 26, 30, 34, 36)
Misplaced priority (vv )
Forgetful of history (vv )
Reject what want on human reasoning (v. 42)
Say it is confusing (v. 60)
Follow the crowd (v. 66)

12. Disciples Who Walk With the Lord And Those Who Walk Away John 6
Disciples for a Reason
Disciples Who Walk Away
Disciples Who Walk with the Lord
John 6

13. Disciples Who Walk with the Lord
Honest with evidence & conclusion (v. 14)
Work & give emphasis to spiritual (vv , 63)
Taught, hear, learn & come (v.45)
Go against the grain (vv )
Understand who Jesus is & what that means (vv )

14. Disciples Who Walk With the Lord And Those Who Walk Away John 6
Disciples for a Reason
Disciples Who Walk Away
Disciples Who Walk with the Lord
John 6