SUMMARY 

 

"From the beginning of the Gospel, Jesus has been intimately connected to God (cf. 1:1), and the previous pericope gave a vivid demonstration of the unity of God and Jesus, the "I am" in the burning bush and on the sea. As much as this pericope completes the larger picture of chapter 6, it also propels the Gospel's narrative forward, forcing us to confront the person of Jesus as the fullness of God. Jesus has confessed dramatically His true identity; He will now challenge his interested followers to see if they are willing to accept him as He truly is." Edward Klink KEY TAKEAWAYS

 

Main Idea: Jesus' offer of eternal life demands a response from us.

 

1. We can harden our hearts against Him (60-65) 
   1. We take offense at His Words 
   2. We don't see Jesus for who He truly is 
   3. We don't believe in the life-giving power of the Holy Spirit 
2. We can come to know and trust the Holy One of God (67–69)
   1. We recognize His Words are the only source of life
   2. We surrender and submit ourselves to Him