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John 6:57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so
he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
John 6:58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your
fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live
for ever.
John 6:59 These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in
Capernaum.

Lesson Notes:

(John 6:57) – The Son of God (God actively present on earth) is empowered by the Father (God
actively present in heaven) to have life within the confines of a temporal world and securely hold
fast to His divine, eternal nature. The same empowered life is available to everyone that fully
consume the truth revealed by the Son of God (God actively present on earth).
(John 6:58) – The characteristics of living bread are reiterated, placing emphasis upon its ability
to sustain life every day. The bread of life, unlike manna, will not spoil or fail to give life; it will
last forever.
(John 6:59) – The synagogue in Capernaum became the venue for the discourse following the
fish and loaves miracle in the nearby wilderness. The presence of strongly voiced dissent is
understood knowing that the discourse took place in the synagogue. The Rabbi intentionally
spoke openly to draw out those that will accept His truth from among those that will reject it.

John 6:60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said,
This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
John 6:61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it,
he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
John 6:62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he
was before?

Lesson Notes:
(John 6:60-62) – The response to His declarations described the tenants of His teachings as too
hard (harsh, severe, *dry) for anyone to hear. One explanation of the Greek word “dry”
[skleros (sklay-ros)] refers to a very dry and rough surface providing the scripture text with a
metaphor of something too difficult to digest. The spokesperson took the liberty to suggest that
no one in the audience could accept the terms and conditions of the Messiah’s offer.
The Rabbi is concerned by the murmuring among the multitude of His disciples which were
apparently wrestling with their position after hearing the challenge presented by their leader.
He asked them if they were offended and challenged them further with a vision of their leader
ascending to resume His previous status in the heaven. The query to His disciples challenged
their ability to understand the eternal world which was invisible to them if they cannot accept
the truth, He has given them to live in a world they can see.

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