John 6:41-71 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read John 6:41-71.
- Do you notice any repeated words or ideas?
- What ideas do we see repeated from previous sections in John?
- Which groups of people do you see grumbling in this passage?
- What promises does Jesus make?
- Who is left at the end of this chapter? (John 6:66-67)
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- Why did the Jews grumble in John 6:41?
- How are the Jews here similar to the Old Testament Jews (see Exodus 6:8, Numbers 11:1-15)
- How does Jesus respond to their refusal to come to him?
- What is the connection between Jesus and the Father in verses 44-46?
- What does it mean to "draw" someone (v. 44)?
- How do you think God the Father "draws" people to Jesus?
- Jesus says that he is the bread of life (v. 48) and that the bread is his flesh (v. 51).
- Why do you think this message was so difficult for the Jews to hear?
- Next, Jesus says that whoever drinks his blood abides in him (v. 55-56).
- In what sense was Jesus asking his followers to eat his flesh and drink his blood?
- If you were there, do you think you would have taken offense to this?
- Many turn away after Jesus says these things (v. 66). Does Jesus seem worried about losing followers?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- What have you learned about Jesus as a result of studying these verses?
- How would you summarize them in 1 sentence?
- What would it look like for us to feast on Jesus daily and grow in our love for Him?
- Are there other lesser things that you "nibble" on that weaken your love for Christ?
- What steps can you take this week to "feast" on God's word?
- Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
- Sing Our Great God to God and to one another.
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John 6:41-71 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- Read John 6:41-71.
- Do you notice any repeated words or ideas?
- What ideas do we see repeated from previous sections in John?
- Which groups of people do you see grumbling in this passage?
- What promises does Jesus make?
- Who is left at the end of this chapter? (John 6:66-67)
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- Why did the Jews grumble in John 6:41?
- How are the Jews here similar to the Old Testament Jews (see Exodus 6:8, Numbers 11:1-15)
- How does Jesus respond to their refusal to come to him?
- What is the connection between Jesus and the Father in verses 44-46?
- What does it mean to "draw" someone (v. 44)?
- How do you think God the Father "draws" people to Jesus?
- Jesus says that he is the bread of life (v. 48) and that the bread is his flesh (v. 51).
- Why do you think this message was so difficult for the Jews to hear?
- Next, Jesus says that whoever drinks his blood abides in him (v. 55-56).
- In what sense was Jesus asking his followers to eat his flesh and drink his blood?
- If you were there, do you think you would have taken offense to this?
- Many turn away after Jesus says these things (v. 66). Does Jesus seem worried about losing followers?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- What have you learned about Jesus as a result of studying these verses?
- How would you summarize them in 1 sentence?
- What would it look like for us to feast on Jesus daily and grow in our love for Him?
- Are there other lesser things that you "nibble" on that weaken your love for Christ?
- What steps can you take this week to "feast" on God's word?
- Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
- Sing Our Great God to God and to one another.