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JESUS THE LIVING MANNA (II)
FRIDAY, JUNE 13
John 6:60-71

Deuteronomy 8:1-3

 

“…Lord, to whom shall we go?

thou hast the words of eternal life.”

 

JESUS THE LIVING MANNA (II)
 
Jesus fed and healed the people. He now had a great following. But Jesus did not commit Himself to them. He knew their hearts. They followed Him not because they believed in Him as their Messianic Lord and Saviour, but because they desired free food and healthcare. Jesus rightly said of them, “Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled” (John 6:26, cf. 6:29, 30, 36, 41, 42, 52, 66).
 
The natural unregenerate mind cannot grasp spiritual truths but by the grace of God and guidance of the Spirit (1 Cor 2:14; John 16:13). Jesus Himself said, “No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day” (John 6:44). Sinful man is blind to the truth unless and until the Holy Spirit opens his eyes. It is thus no surprise to Jesus that “many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him” (John 6:66). Those disciples followed Jesus with ulterior motives. Like Judas Iscariot, they followed Jesus for selfish and carnal reasons.
 
Jesus then asked the twelve, “Will ye also go away?” Peter answered well, “Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.” In this test, Peter scored an A+. But Judas got an F. He was still lost. Knowing that his selfish ambition would not be fulfilled, he plotted from thence to betray his Master.
 
THOUGHT: Keep feeding on the bread of His Word day by day. Use the RPG!

PRAYER: Father, may I enjoy my Quiet Time with Thee each morning.

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