2. 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

3. 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

5. 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

6. The work of God, 6:28, 29 Belief -Not pilgrimages -Not self mutilation -Not works of penance Belief is a “work”

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

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

12. 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

13. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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