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This is going to be a place where I process my Bible reading. |
| Welcome to my Bible reading journey. I find that I process information better when I write/respond to it. This blog is simply a place where I can write down my thoughts about God's word. If you are reading I hope you get something out of it. Feel free to comment your take on the verses. Enjoy! |
| Today's verses are John 6:22-59 In these verses the people realize that Jesus and His disciples have left by boat (although Jesus didn't enter the boat with the disciples) so they followed them. When they caught up to Jesus, they asked when did you come. He responded that they were only seeking Him for the physical food He provided. They need to be more worried about the spiritual food. They ask Him how they can do the work of God and Jesus tells them believing in Jesus is a work of God. They ask Him for signs. For example Moses provided manna from above. Jesus is quick to tell them that Moses didn't provide the manna, God did. They ask about the bread of life. And Jesus says that He is the bread of life and that just like the manna was sent down from the sky, God sent Jesus down. The people are a little confused because they know Mary and Joseph. Jesus tells them to stop murmuring and explain How God sent Him down to earth to fulfil a purpose. Anyone that eats of the living bread of life, they shall live forever. Once again they wonder how they are to eat Jesus or his flesh. He continues to explain and goes a step further by mentioning the fact that those who ate the manna are now dead. I almost feel like Jesus and the people were having two different conversations here. The people were being literal. These were some of the same people who just the day before were able to be full of some scraps of bread and fish. I'm sure these people were thinking this man has the power to make a little food fed the many. As church members, we know that nothing brings more people in than food. Or is that just a southern thing? These people got on a boat because Jesus had something they want. Jesus knows our hearts, whether we utter a word or not, and he knew what they were really searching for. He called them out, and told them not to worry about food that they eat but to worry about the bread of life. I'm sure this was tough because food is a necessity. Now we might can splurge. Some of us are able to eat finer more expensive foods, but we all need food. In our minds, food is a priority. But Jesus was talking of something more important. Our souls are more important. By Jesus performing the miracle, He proved that He could take care of our physical needs with no problem. Today He is trying to tell them that more importantly He can take care of our spiritual needs. He can provide us with everlasting life through salvation. The thing is, we have to be seeking the right things. We also have to be seeking from the right place. I love when He tells them to stop murmuring amongst themselves. They did not have the answers. All they did was work up more doubt. Jesus has the answers. His answers ALWAYS led back to God. |
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