45 Days to Read the Gospel Challenge The Gospel of John Chapter Six : The Bread of Life and Amazing Grace
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Overview of The Gospel of John:
The Gospel of John is written by one of Jesus Christ’s disciples, John, the son of Zebedee. This Gospel is 21 Chapters long. John is described as the “Disciple of Whom Jesus loved”. It has been determined by biblical scholars that John wrote The Gospel of John (also known as “According to John”).
It was written around A.D. 80-90, about 50 years after he witnesses Jesus’ earthly ministry under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and as an eyewitness in composing the gospel. He is not John the Baptist. However, in this book, John the Baptist is discussed.
The Gospel of John explains who Jesus Christ is before creation. It establishes his deity as Creator of the World, The Father (I AM), and is the long-awaited Messiah, the Son of God in the flesh. Its purpose is to explain that even though Jesus is the Creator and God (I AM), believers are to understand that Jesus is the Son of God that came in the flesh and yet while we were sinners, died for our sins and rose again to become Savior of the World-reconnecting us to God. That is why we pray to the father in Jesus Christ’s name.
Defeating death and sin by the shedding of his blood and life, Jesus gives the gift of everlasting life with repentance. That by believing you may have life in his name (20:31) John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” God is omnipresent meaning he can be in more than one place at the same time. He can be on earth (flesh) and in heaven (spirit) at the same time.
Revelation 19:6 “And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thundering, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.”
Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son, is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
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45 Days to Read the Gospel Challenge: The Gospel of John Chapter 6: The Bread of Life and Amazing Grace
Overview of Chapter Six
Jesus passes over the Sea of Galilee and feeds five thousand men with five loaves of bread and two fishes. He walks on the sea. The people follow him to Capernaum.
He reproves their carnal motives to make him King. He declares himself to be the “Bread of Life”. Many of his disciples walk no more with him. Peter confesses him.
45 Days to Read the Gospel Challenge: The Gospel of John Chapter 6: The Bread of Life and Amazing Grace
Time: 45 minutes to complete lesson: 30 minutes to read the entire post and take the interactive quiz, additional 15 minutes to read the bible chapter.
Objectives Chapter Six (What you will learn)
Objective 1. You will learn the miracle Jesus performs demonstrates that his Grace and power is sufficient.
Objective 2. You will learn the miracle Jesus performed that no one else had. He demonstrated his power and glory so that the disciples may believe.
Objective 3. You will learn the meaning of Jesus’ declaration: “He is the Bread of Life”.
Objective 4. You will learn the reason some disciples left Jesus and why Peter confesses him and stayed.
Outline for Chapter Six:
A. Jesus passes over the Sea of Galilee; and feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.
B. Jesus walks on the sea.
C. The people follow him to Capernaum. He reproves their carnal motives, and declares himself to be the “Bread of Life”.
D. Many of his disciples walk no more with him. Peter confesses to him.
Reflection:
What do you think Jesus meant when he said, John 6:35 35 I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst? Post all comments below in the comment section or on ePrayer Circle’s new social media Instagram or Facebook. eprayercircle.com
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Below : text (pdf), mobile phone reading web (KJV), and YouTube Audio and Video: Chapter 6 (12 min total) : Part One, Part Two Part Three Part Four
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Highlights of the Gospel of John: Chapter Six
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Highlights of the Gospel of John: Chapter Six
Jesus feeds the multitude. John 6: 1-16 KJV
1After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2And a great multitude followed him because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. 4And the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. 5When Jesus then lifted up his eyes and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? 6And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.
7Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. 8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him, 9There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? 10And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
11And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. 12When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. 13Therefore they gathered them together and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. 15When Jesus, therefore, perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea,
Jesus walks on water. John 6: 16-21 KJV
16And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus did not come to them. 18And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. 20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. 21Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
The people follow him to Capernaum. He reproves their carnal motives; and declares himself to be the bread of life from heaven. John 6: 24-38 KJV
24When the people, therefore, saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. 25And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? 26Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. 27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. 28Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?
29Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. 30They said therefore unto him, What sign showest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? 31Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. . 32Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
33For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world. 34Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. 35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
36But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
Many disciples walked no more with him. Peter confesses him. Jesus speaks of the Holy Communion. The bread is his flesh and the wine his blood. John 6:57-71 KJV
57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
58This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live forever. 59These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. 60Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it? 61When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offends you?
62What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? 63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. 65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it was given unto him of my Father.
66From that time many of his disciples went back and walked no more with him. 67Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. 70Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? 71He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he- it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
Jesus refers to a ritual ( Holy Communion). Breaking of the Bread and Drinking of the Wine. Click here for an earlier post
John 6:53 KJV Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
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Interactive Quiz.
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#1. Given John 6: 2-21 KJV, select your BEST answer below to the following question. What miracle did Jesus perform that showed grace, and power so much so that the people followed him and wanted him to be King.
#2. Given John 6: 16-20 KJV, select your answer below to the following question. Jesus performs another miracle that no one else had done, again demonstrating power and glory so that the disciples may believe. What was it?
#3. Given John 6: 33-35 KJV, select your answer below to the following question, What does Jesus mean by I am the Bread of Life?
#4. Given John 6: 57-71 KJV, select your answer below to the following question, Why did some disciples leave Jesus at that time?
#5. Given John 6: 66-71KJV, select your answer below to the following question What prediction did Jesus make about one of the twelve disciples concerning loyalty?
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Call to salvation:
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Romans 10:9-10 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.
John 3:5-6 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.
