John 6: 60 – 71
How could this happen?
In John 6, Jesus delivered His "I am the bread of life" message. It was a sermon so controversial that, at its conclusion, many of His followers went away and stopped following Him. They chose to stop listening to the voice of Christ. When Jesus challenged His disciples as to whether they would also walk away, Peter wisely responded, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life”.
How could people who have heard the words of the living God walk away? I mean they were right there, sitting with him, walking with him, hearing everything he said, yet they chose to walk away after one message. Why were they there in the first place? Was it just the trendy thing to do?
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 What if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before!
We, as a people, can tend to be shallow and afraid of commitment. When we hear things that may mean we have to take a firm stand, we leave rather than show ourselves to the world as being different or set apart.
But there are always a few who get it right, even if they have to be hit over the head with the truth.
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 believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."
Where do you stand? Which side are you on?
How could this happen?
In John 6, Jesus delivered His "I am the bread of life" message. It was a sermon so controversial that, at its conclusion, many of His followers went away and stopped following Him. They chose to stop listening to the voice of Christ. When Jesus challenged His disciples as to whether they would also walk away, Peter wisely responded, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life”.
How could people who have heard the words of the living God walk away? I mean they were right there, sitting with him, walking with him, hearing everything he said, yet they chose to walk away after one message. Why were they there in the first place? Was it just the trendy thing to do?
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 What if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before!
We, as a people, can tend to be shallow and afraid of commitment. When we hear things that may mean we have to take a firm stand, we leave rather than show ourselves to the world as being different or set apart.
But there are always a few who get it right, even if they have to be hit over the head with the truth.
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 believe and know that you are the Holy One of God."
Where do you stand? Which side are you on?
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