Message Notes
Look Back
How did you turn to God for peace this week, stopping to pray as you breathe?
Look Up
Read John 6:30-36
- What were the people demanding from Jesu, and why? What does this say about people and our expectations of God?
- What does Jesus say in verse 32 to correct the people’s understanding of what happened to their ancestors in the wilderness? How can accepting the truth of this statement help someone who is chasing peace?
- What claims does Jesus make in verses 32-35? What specifically does he say makes the “true bread of God” unique and special?
Read John 6:41-46
- How did the people respond to Jesus’ claims? Why did they respond this way?
- What specific things does Jesus encourage His audience to do in verse 45? What does this say about God and Jesus, and how should followers of Jesus today apply this in their daily lives?
Read John 6:47-58
- Jesus says “I am” 3 times in this passage. What other words does he use to describe the “true bread,” and what do these specific words tell us about Jesus?
- What did Jesus want the people to believe about Him? What did they focus on, and argue about instead? What things make it easier for you to believe the claims and promises of Jesus?
Overall (Discovery Bible Study)
- What do these scriptures say about God?
- What do they say about people?
- How will I apply this to my life?
Look Ahead
Try to regularly stop and recognize that Jesus came from heaven to earth to give us eternal life. Trust Him to provide your “daily bread”.
Notes
The people of Israel demanded a miraculous sign before believing what Jesus was teaching. Jesus reminded them that it was God who took care of them in the wilderness, but they persisted in demanding concrete and visible answers. Jesus’ message was to believe that what He said was true, that He was sent from heaven by the Father with the promise of a new and better life for anyone who trusts and believes in Him. What keeps you from trusting Jesus?
