This chapter shows us that most of the people were following Jesus because of the miracles performed on the sick and because He fed them. How few there were who realized that He was God manifest in flesh! In Leviticus 23, the Passover was called one of the feasts of the Lord, but now it is called a feast of the Jews, because the Lord was left out of their thoughts.
When they came to the area where Philip lived, the Lord asked him where would be a good place to buy bread to feed the multitude. Andrew said there was a lad in the crowd who had five loaves of bread and two small fishes. Do you think this would have been enough for 5000 men? In the hands of Jesus it was! If we devote what little we have to Him, He will multiply it and use it for blessing.
What a great miracle this was! If He would be their king, all their food would be supplied. The Lord knew their thoughts. To have Him as king with their wicked hearts unchanged would never do. He must first die for sinners and then they can receive Jesus as Lord and king. Repentant sinners are those that the Father will give to the Lord Jesus as a love gift.
Jesus came down from heaven as a man so that He could die and give His flesh for the life of the world. When He told them this, they said, “This is an hard saying; who can hear it?” As a result, many left and walked no more with Him. Then Jesus asked the 12 disciples, “Will ye also go away?” What a wonderful answer Simon Peter gave: “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.” Do you believe this about the Lord Jesus?
1. Who had five barley loaves and two small fish with him? __________ John 6:___
2. When Jesus perceived that they would take Him by force to make Him a king, what did He do? __________ John 6:___
3. All that the Father gives to the Lord Jesus will come to Him, and He will never __________ a single person who comes to Him. John 6:___
4. What would the Lord Jesus give His flesh (His body) for? __________ John 6:___
5. What did Peter say about the Lord Jesus that he completely believed and was absolutely sure about? __________ John 6:___