“25 Some of the people of Jerusalem therefore said, “Is not this the man whom they seek to kill? 26 And here he is, speaking openly, and they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Christ? John 7:25-26 Jesus has returned to Jerusalem, he’s teaching publicly, and the…
6 Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always here. John 7:6 Our passage today shows some people are struggling with Jesus. Some because of the way Jesus is doing things and some with the words He is saying to them. Jesus is divisive and with Him there is…
66 After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. John 6:66 Jesus did not preach an easy-listening message. He didn’t come to be popular. He taught repentance and that life was only found in Him. Todays passage is the reactions to hearing the words of eternal life. Most reject Jesus,…
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever…
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…
16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. 18 The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. John 6:16-18 In the midst of the storms of life, Jesus is…
11 Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated. So also the fish, as much as they wanted. John 6:11 Jesus takes what little we bring and turns it into something powerful – to the glory of God.
33 You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. John 5:33-34 Whenever Jesus is interacting with or speaking with people, He is doing so that they might be saved.
18 This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. John 5:18 John 5:18 Equal with God! Here we have the beginning of a monologue that Jesus gives to the…