For more information about the "7 Arrows" Bible study method, click here. Notes listed below are from Ed Earnest as an encouragement. You prayerfully & carefully study the passage & see what God shows you.
READ John chapter 6:22-71 and answer these questions (reviewed at Connection Groups on November 3, 2019).
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE SAY? Jesus switches up the conversation from physical food to spiritual food, from miracles to the one who makes miracles happen.
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE MEAN TO ITS ORIGINAL AUDIENCE? When Jesus makes claims of being greater than the miracles recorded in the Torah, many Jewish followers of Jesus followed no more. Jesus really knew how to thin a crowd…a real motive check.
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE TELL US ABOUT GOD? Jesus makes exclusive claims about himself being the only way to God.
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE TELL US ABOUT MAN? Many men despise the exclusivity of Jesus because it lays bare our sin and need of a great Savior outside of ourselves.
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE DEMAND OF ME? Jesus only wants one thing to follow him- everything.
- HOW DOES THIS PASSAGE CHANGE THE WAY I RELATE TO PEOPLE? When hearing the Gospel and really understanding it, many will turn in disgust. Some will be drawn in by the Spirit very quickly, others later. Some will continue to rebel. Be persistent with Jesus’ message and mission.
- HOW DOES THIS PASSAGE PROMPT ME TO PRAY? Jesus, help me to hear and obey all, not just pick and choose. I want you as you are, not cast in my image.
Many men despise the exclusivity of Jesus because it lays
#7arrowsbiblestudy John 6:22-71 “What does this passage tell us about man?”
bare our sin and need of a great Savior outside of ourselves.
