Week XIII John 6:16-46 The Bread of Life 1/22, Tues.

Overview
•6:16-21 Jesus walks on water
•6:22-24 The people look for Jesus
•6:26-34 Jesus: the bringer of the messianic gifts
•6:35-47 faith in Him is the food of eternal life

John 6:16-20
•Why did the disciples get afraid?
-Mt 14:26
•How did Jesus answer them? What did that answer remind you?
-Ex 3:14, Jn 4:26

John 6:21-23
•What did John refer to “when the Lord gave thanks”?

John 6:24-26
•Why did the crowd pursuit Jesus? Is seeking Jesus always commendable? Do we seek Jesus for himself or what he can do for us?
-CCC 428
•Why did Jesus refuse to give the crowds a simple answer to their question?

John 6:27
•What kind of food were the crowds interested in? what kind of “food” was Jesus concern with?
-Is 55:1-3, Jn 4:34
•What did Jesus mean by “seal”?
-CCC698, 1296

John 6:28-29
•What work did Jesus ask them to do to accomplish the works of God?

John 6:30-35
•What kind of hunger and thirst is Jesus referring?
-1 Cor 10:3-4, CCC 2835
•Is Jesus the food, or giver, or both?
-John 6:35, 6:27, CCC1410

John 6:36-45

•What’s the relationship between Manna and true bread from heaven?
-1 Cor 10:3-4
•Jesus words contained 3 major mysteries: faith, resurrection, predestination. Any questions?

John 6:46
•Had anyone seen the Father? Moses, Elijah? When did Moses, Elijah finally see the face of God?
-CCC 42, 2683
•How does Jesus make God Known or Visible?
-CCC 240, 1159