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Are you satisfied with your life?
Are you satisfied with your life?
Are you satisfied by life. Is your life completely fulfilling. Job family health achievements experiences. Even if you are are you satisfied that so many other people are not. Do you close a blind eye to the needs of others or do you want to help others.
Some people think that God should make everything right make my life better, heal me from sickness or get me what I need. When trouble and suffering comes we can feel like he let’s us down or does not care. He promises to look after us but where is he when I feel like I cant cope and my life or the life of someone I know is falling apart. where is he then.
How does Jesus make any difference in our lives in this fallen world where there is suffering and disappointment all around us.
2 stories and then a narrative where Jesus explains what the signs are teaching us.
Jesus’ Big Call
Jesus’ Big Call
Jesus makes a big call in the passage tonight
“I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will not hunger. He who believes in me will never thirst” (; he repeats himself in verses 48 and 51).
He came into the world not to give bread, but to be bread.
In other words he does not promise to give us things or relationships or experiences to satisfy us rather he promises to satisfy us himself.
The key idea to understand is that He came into the world not to give bread, but to be bread.
BUT
What does this mean look with me at Chapter 6.
A Story about Bread
A Story about Bread
John 6:5-
5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do.
In verse 7 Philip said we don’t have enough money “half a years wages”
In verse 8 Andrew said this kid has a packed lunch but he only has
“five small barley loaves and two small fish”
In verses 10-14 Jesus sits everyone down gives thanks for what they have and then feeds everyone there by multiplying the meal.
Imagine the laughter and joy at the unexpected feast. Like all you can eat ribs at Lone star.
Jesus did not work alone that day in feeding the people. He called the disciples to partner with him.
JESUS GAVE THEM AN ABUNDANCE
like in the miricle of the water turning into wine at the wedding. Jesus gave them more than they needed.
It points to his generousity and power to provide for us
He cared about their boddily needs.
12 Disciples had 12 Baskets
12 Disciples had 12 Baskets
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12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” 13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
John 6:12-13
The disciples helped to share the love and provision of Jesus.
It points to the fact that Jesus asked the disciples to partner with him in caring for peoples needs.
He gave them more than enough for that day.
Like in exodus 16
enough for today.
This is a big theme in Jesus teaching. he says
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matt don’t worry about tomorrow, tomorrow will bring its own worries, Today’s trouble is enough for today.
don’t worry about tomorrow, tomorrow will bring its own worries, Today’s trouble is enough for today.
We are to be the Jesus shaped community of Disciples who are still about that today.
The Eve Project
The Eve Project
An example: Karen Sell
On Friday IWD and KAren is involved in something called the eve project.
Stats: on average one women per week murdered by partner or former partner
Eve project aims to work with women who have experienced trauma and domestic violence to help empower, find value and achieve equality (that why called Eve). So will provide therapeutic support and supported work placement and training.
Another thought about international women’s day and the link to The Eve Project- might be good to focus on the positive aspects of empowered women rather than making it about DV alone.
Another thought about international women’s day and the link to The Eve Project- might be good to focus on the positive aspects of empowered women rather than making it about DV alone.
Jesus cares about this tragedy and as his disciples we do too. It is a lovely coincidence that day Jesus fed the people. The eve van is a food truck helping to empower women who are victims of domestic abuse.
Karen is not alone. There are many women and men here at Soul Revival who like jesus have compassion on those who have been victums of sin in this fallen world and are making a difference.
Jesus cares about our bodies and we should too. The next story reinforces this.
Jesus Walks on Water
Jesus Walks on Water
John 6:16-
16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18 A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. 20 But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” 21 Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
Jesus rescues his disciples in another miraculous way.
in danger and he steps into the boat. He could have gided the boat to shore but he got into the boat with them.
He is not arms length he is not distant.
The moment before he got in the boat they may have thought where is God why doesn’t he help and then in the next moment Jesus is getting into the boat, and in the next moment they are on the shore safe.
Do you have a storm tonight. The answer is Jesus is with you if you believe in him he is not distant.
Just like the bread Jesus meets their physical need for safety.
That does not mean he will always intervieen in our temporal need. Does Jesus help sometimes and not others.
Why does he not always intervieen.
I think the next next section of the passage explains this. It is because Jesus has a bigger picture than us.
Jesus is the bread
Jesus is the bread
24 Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus.
25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”
26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
John 6:24
The crowd was coming to him, isnt that a good thing?
They were coming for the bread not for the bread giver.
The bread giver actually says he is offering a satisfaction beyond a full belly.
they would have made him king, feed them care for them save them from the oppresor the romans.
eternal life in verse 27
They want proff they have alredy seen the sign f the bread now they want another.
Sounds similar to the Pharasiees who asked for a sign after Jesus cleared the temple.
They even talk about exodus 16.
Jesus says an astonishing statement
37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. 38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 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 them up at the last day.”
John 6:37-40
35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
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38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.
40 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 them up at the last day.”
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but they grumble
53 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.
John 6:53
Many disciples dessert Jesus
Many disciples dessert Jesus
verse 60
66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
John 6:
68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”
8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”
10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). 11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.
12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” 13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
14 After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” 15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.
16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, 17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. 18 A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were frightened. 20 But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” 21 Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.
22 The next day the crowd that had stayed on the opposite shore of the lake realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not entered it with his disciples, but that they had gone away alone. 23 Then some boats from Tiberias landed near the place where the people had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. 24 Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus.
25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?”
26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.”
28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”
29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”
30 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
32 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
34 “Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.”
35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. 38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 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 them up at the last day.”
41 At this the Jews there began to grumble about him because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, ‘I came down from heaven’?”
43 “Stop grumbling among yourselves,” Jesus answered. 44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day. 45 It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from him comes to me. 46 No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only he has seen the Father. 47 Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. 50 But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die. 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”
52 Then the Jews began to argue sharply among themselves, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”
53 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. 54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. 55 For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. 56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. 57 Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. 58 This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” 59 He said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.
60 On hearing it, many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”
61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, “Does this offend you? 62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! 63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life. 64 Yet there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him. 65 He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.”
66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
67 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.
68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”
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John 6:3
37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.
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