Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand - John 6:1-15
Understand It
- Where did Jesus go? (6:1)
- Why did the crowd of people follow Jesus? (6:2)
- Where did Jesus and His disciples go? (6:3)
- What Jewish feast was near? (6:4)
- What question did Jesus ask Philip? (6:5)
- Why did Jesus ask Philip a question? (6:6)
- How did Philip respond to Jesus’ question? (6:7)
- Who was Andrew? (6:8)
- What role did Andrew play in feeding the five thousand? (6:8-9)
- What solution did Andrew propose to Jesus’ question? (6:8-9)
- What miracle did Jesus perform? (6:10-11)
- How much bread was left over? (6:12-13)
- How did the crowd of people respond to Jesus’ miracle? (6:14)
- What did the crowd of people intend to do? (6:15)
- What was Jesus’ reaction to the crowd’s intention? (6:15)
Apply It
- What things do you need to thank God for providing?
- What tough situation do you need to trust God to work out in your life this week?
Jesus Walks on the Water - John 6:16-24
Understand It
- Where did Jesus’ disciples go? (6:16)
- Who hadn’t joined the disciples yet? (6:17)
- What happened to the water? (6:18)
- What miraculous feat did Jesus perform? (6:19)
- How did the disciples react to what they saw? (6:19)
- What did Jesus do to calm His disciples’ fear? (6:20)
- What miraculous event took place once Jesus entered the boat? (6:21)
- Where was the crowd? (6:22)
- What did the crowd realize? (6:22)
- What did the crowd do when they realized that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there? (6:24)
Apply It
- How will you depend on God the next time a threatening situation confronts you?
- What specific fears do you need to ask God to calm in your life?
Jesus the Bread of Life - John 6:25-59
Understand It
- Why did the crowd seek Jesus? (6:26)
- What did Jesus say the Son of Man would give to these people? (6:27)
- What did Jesus say was the work of God? (6:28-29)
- What did the crowd ask Jesus to do? (6:30-31)
- Who did Jesus say was the true bread of life? (6:32-33)
- What did Jesus say would be the result of coming to Him? (6:35)
- What did Jesus say He would never do to those who came to Him? (6:37)
- Why did Jesus come down from heaven? (6:38)
- What did Jesus say is the Father’s will? (6:39-40)
- Why did the Jews begin to grumble? (6:41-42)
- Who did Jesus say could come to Him? (6:43-44)
- What did Jesus say would be the result of believing? (6:47)
- What contrast does Jesus make between manna and the bread of life? (6:48-51, 58)
- What did Jesus say about His flesh and His blood? (6:53-57)
Apply It
- What can you do today to rely on God, rather than on things or people, to satisfy your needs?
- What demanding attitudes do you need to ask God to help you change?
Many Disciples Desert Jesus - John 6:60-71
Understand It
- How did many of Jesus’ disciples respond to His teaching? (6:60)
- What did Jesus ask the grumbling disciples? (6:31)
- What kind of words did Jesus speak to His audience? (6:63)
- What did Jesus know? (6:64)
- Who did Jesus say could come to Him? (6:65)
- What did many of Jesus’ disciples do after Jesus spoke these words? (6:66)
- What question did Jesus ask His twelve disciples? (6:67)
- What was Peter’s reply to Jesus’ question? (6:68-69)
- What did Jesus say about His disciples? (6:70)
- Whom did Jesus call a devil? (6:71)
Apply It
- What difficult teaching of Jesus will you ask God to help you understand and apply to your life?
- What struggling Christian could use your encouragement this week as he or she continues to follow Jesus?
