Last time we saw 2
more miracles of Jesus when He feed the 5,000 with only 5 loaves of bread and 2
fish and when He walked on water. We
learned that nothing is too hard for Jesus for all authority and power belong
to Him. He uses challenges, temptations
and storms to reveal more of Himself to His children.
Last time we saw 2 more miracles of Jesus when He feed the 5,000 with only 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish and when He walked on water. We learned that nothing is too hard for Jesus for all authority and power belong to Him. He uses challenges, temptations and storms to reveal more of Himself to His children.
John 6:22-29 – Food That Lasts
After feeding the 5,000 the people saw the disciples without Jesus leave in a boat. They didn’t see another boat so they asked Jesus how He got to the other side of the water. They really wanted more bread and for Him to do another miracle. They only wanted food to fill their stomachs. They went to a lot of trouble to follow and find Jesus, but their work was for food that perishes. Jesus told them to not work for food that spoils but for food that endures. Then they wanted to know what work they must do to do the works God required. Jesus wanted them to work for spiritual food, food that lasts and endures forever. To work for God begins with trusting and believing in Him who God had sent. (John 6:22-29)
People today try to earn God’s favor by their own efforts. They volunteer for all kinds of programs and committees in the church. They give their money and their time to the needy. They try by being a good person and being law-abiding. They think if they always do the right thing, they will have God’s favor. Yes, we should do good works, but not as a means of getting or keeping salvation. Doing good works is a way of showing gratitude for all the blessings God has given us. Ephesians 2:8 tells us we were created to do good works through Jesus Christ and that way we are witnesses to the world. We can’t earn God’s favor. It’s a gift of God’s grace to all who believe.
Instead of looking for a formula to please God like doing works, a person should simply believe in Jesus. “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is a gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9
Principle: To please God, simply believe in Jesus.
John 6:30-33 – Sign Seekers
The crowd wanted Him to give them a supernatural sign so they would believe. They seemed to want free food like the manna that was given to their forefathers in the dessert. Jesus told them it was God who gives them the true bread from heaven and gives life to the world. (John 6:30-33)
They were seeking Him for the wrong reasons. Instead of seeing the miracle of the bread, they saw only the bread. They had no sense of their sin, but sought Jesus for what He could do for them materially. Jesus showed them where to put their focus – not on physical things, but on eternal things. Remember Jesus knows your motives. He saw right through the reason the crowd sought Him. He gives spiritual food to those who seek Him properly. We are to hunger for Him alone to satisfy our soul.
Principle: Seek Jesus for the right reason – by faith, not works.
John 6:34-40 – Jesus Gives Eternal Life
Then the people said to give them this bread. Jesus said, “ I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” – John 6:35.
Jesus said He was the bread of life and came from heaven several times in this chapter – John 6:33, 35, 38, 47, 50, 51, 58.
The Holy Spirit draws us and convicts us of sin and the need for a Savior. He draws us to come to Him. All those who come to Jesus will receive eternal life and will be resurrected at the last day.
Jesus said to have true security you must come to Him and He will never let you go hungry or thirsty.. “For my father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” – John 6:40
Once you truly believe in Jesus, you are His and no one can ever take you away from Him. No matter what sin you may commit during your life – and you will sin because you are human, but He forgives. You will never go hungry for He satisfies your soul .
Principle: Jesus offers Himself as the living bread that gives eternal life to all who believe in Him.
Next week we will study the rest of John 6. Have a blessed day and thanks for visiting my site. – I encourage you to trust in Jesus.
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