João 6
F.B. Meyer · Citado em PreceptAustin
João 6
Meyer writes "As St. Bernard said, He always fled when they wanted to make Him King, and presented Himself when they wanted to crucify Him. With this clearly in mind let us not hesitate to adopt the noble works of Ittai the Gittite: “As the Lord liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be” (2 Samuel 15:21). And He will surely answer, as that same David did to another fugitive who came to identify himself with his cause: “Abide with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life, but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.” (Tried By Fire, p. 152) Take by force (726)(harpazo from haireô = take, in NT only in middle voice = haireomai = to take for oneself, to choose; akin to airo = to raise up) means to snatch up or way, to seize or seize upon, to steal (see comparison to klepto below), to catch away or up, to pluck, to pull. Harpazo means to take suddenly and vehemently, often with violence and speed or quickly and without warning. The idea is to take by force with a sudden swoop and usually indicates a force which cannot be resisted. In eschatological terms (future events, prophetically related) in 1 Th 4:17+, harpazo refers to what is often known as the "rapture" (Latin = raptura = seizing or Latin = rapio = seize, snatch). Harpazo -14x in NT - Matt. 11:12; Matt. 12:29; Matt. 13:19; Jn. 6:15; Jn. 10:12; Jn. 10:28; Jn. 10:29; Acts 8:39; Acts 23:10; 2 Co. 12:2; 2 Co. 12:4; 1 Thess. 4:17; Jude 1:23; Rev. 12:5 John 6:15-21 Confident Hindu You may remember Rao, the Hindu holy man who flirted with fame in 1966. The old mystic believed he could walk on water. He was so confident in his own spiritual power that he announced he would perform the feat before a live audience. He sold tickets at $100 apiece. Bombay’s elite turned out en masse to behold the spectacle. The event was held in a large garden with a deep pool. A crowd of more than 600 had assembled. The white-bearded yogi appeared in flowing robes and stepped confidently to the edge of the pool. He paused to pray silently. A reverent hush fell on the crowd. Rao opened his eyes, looked heavenward, and boldly stepped forward. With an awkward splash he disappeared beneath the water. Sputtering and red-faced, the holy man struggled to pull himself out of the water. Trembling with rage, he shook his finger at the silent, embarrassed crowd. “One of you,” Rao bellowed indignantly, “is an unbeliever!” (John MacArthur, in Tabletalk, April, 1990) John 6:16 Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, NET John 6:16 Now when evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, NLT John 6:16 That evening Jesus' disciples went down to the shore to wait for him. ESV John 6:16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, NIV John 6:16 When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, GNT John 6:16 Ὡς δὲ ὀψία ἐγένετο κατέβησαν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν KJV John 6:16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, YLT John 6:16 And when evening came, his disciples went down to the sea, ASV John 6:16 And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea; CSB John 6:16 When evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, NKJ John 6:16 Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, John 6 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Barton - Of the three Gospel accounts of this miracle, John’s includes the fewest details. He understates the action, and apart from a brief mention of the disciples’ fright, he makes little emphasis on this event. Matthew described Peter’s walk on the water. Mark mentioned the difficulties being created by the wind and waves as well as the fact that when the disciples saw Jesus, he was passing by them. The focus of Matthew and Mark highlighted the miracle and its effects on those who participated in it; John included the miracle as yet another indication of the true identity of Jesus. (Life application study Bible, Gospel of John - Borrow) Matthew 14:23+ After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone. 24 But the boat was already a long distance from the land, battered by the waves; for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea. 26 When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” 28 Peter said to Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.” 29 And He said, “Come!” And Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and *said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 When they got into the boat, the wind stopped. 33 And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!” Mark 6:45-51+ Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away. 46 After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray. 47 When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land. 48 Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He *came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. 49 But when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw Him and were terrified. But immediately He spoke with them and *said to them, “Take courage; it is I, do not be afraid.” 51 Then He got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped; and they were utterly astonished, R C H
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Meyer - For Him the Father, even God, hath sealed. The seal is the mark of authentication. The Book of Esther often refers to the importance of the royal seal as giving validity and authenticity to documents to which it was appended. So at the waters of Jordan God authenticated our Lord; first by the voice that spake from heaven, and secondly by the holy anointing that came upon his head, setting Him apart for holy service. What the Father did for his Son, He does for his sons. “He that establishes us with you into Christ, and anointed us is God, who also sealed us.” (1Co 1:21) In other words, God waits to authenticate us to ourselves and to the world, as his beloved children, in whom He is well pleased. The conditions of sealing. — In the case of our Lord there was entire subjection to the Father’s will, although it involved his leaving the blessed home of Nazareth and identifying Himself with the sins and sorrows of men, by baptism in waters where they had confessed their sins. We, too, must be prepared to obey utterly, even to death. The agent of sealing. — The Spirit descended and abode upon Him; He was filled with the Spirit, and returned in his power to Galilee. We, too, are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise; who stamps us with the die of our Savior’s image and superscription. Simultaneously with his gracious work upon us, we may detect his loving voice within us, witnessing with our spirits that we are children of God. The effect of sealing. — Secrecy, safety, and assurance. Secrecy, Song of Solomon 4:12. Safety, Matthew 27:65–66. Assurance, Romans 8:15–17. There is also a daily assimilation, though we know it not, to the glorious likeness of our Lord (2Co 3:18); so that those who see us bear witness that his name is on us. For Profit Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life. —John 6:27 Today's Scripture: Proverbs 23:1-5 We live in a materialistic age. Gadgets and luxuries with their glitter and glamour entice even Christians to spend too much energy and money to obtain them. That’s why it’s important to keep spiritual values foremost in our minds. Have you been putting all of your energies into getting ahead in this world while neglecting heavenly values? Jesus said, “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life” (Jn. 6:27). Have you attempted recently to lead anyone to Christ and offered food that satisfies forever? If you want to see how materialistic you are, take this little test: Suppose someone were to offer you a thousand dollars for every person you earnestly sought to lead to Christ. Would you try to witness to more people than you are doing now? Is it possible that you would do for money, even at the risk of blunders or ridicule, what you would hesitate to do otherwise in obedience to Christ’s urgent commands? Is your love of money stronger than your love of God or the souls of people? Baking with Jess Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life. John 6:27 Today's Scripture: John 6:22-34 One morning as Lilia prepared for work, her 4-year-old daughter Jess set to work too. The family had purchased a conveyor toaster, and the concept of cycling bread through the small countertop oven fascinated Jess. Minutes later, Lilia discovered a loaf and a half of toast piled on the counter. “I’m a very good baker!” Jess declared. It’s no miracle that an inquisitive girl could turn bread into toast. But when Jesus transformed a boy’s five loaves and two fish into a meal for thousands, the crowd on the hillside recognized the miraculous nature of the event and wanted to make Him king (see John 6:1-15). Jesus’ kingdom, of course, is “not of this world” (John 18:36), and so He slipped away. When the crowd found Him the next day, Christ identified a flaw in their motives: “You seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled” (6:26). They mistakenly thought “King” Jesus would give them full stomachs and national freedom. But Jesus counseled them, “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life” (v. 27). Lord, our cares and worries can keep us from a genuine relationship with You. May we see You as our very food and not only as our divine problem-solver. Seek first the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you. -- Jesus John 6:27 Better Riches In the book, Illustrations and Incidents for Preachers and Teachers, the story is told about an Arab who lost his way while traveling across a desert. Toiling for two days without food, he became nearly exhausted. At last he stumbled upon a little oasis where travelers before him had halted. He hoped to find some remnant of food, but only a small bag had been left behind. In eagerness he opened it, but to his disgust and disappointment, he found pearls instead of fruit or dates. He had riches but not bread! If all the wealth of the world had been given to him, it would have meant nothing as far as his most urgent need of the moment was concerned. What he required was food that he might be nourished and strengthened. Money and jewels with-out life were worthless! So it is with many traveling across the desert of this world. In-tent upon the acquisition of silver and gold, they give no thought to their spiritual needs. Even though someday they might find their hands full of riches, they lack that which alone can satisfy their souls. What a tragedy when they stand before God and discover that wealth is no passport to Heaven. Fame and success will not qualify them to enter the Pearly Gates. In' fact, all such things will be stripped away and left behind. The riches of this world are vain; They vanish in a day. But sweet the treasures of God's love — They never pass away! —G.W. To be rich in God is better than to be rich in goods! John 6:28 Therefore they said to Him, "What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?" BGT John 6:28 εἶπον οὖν πρὸς αὐτόν· τί ποιῶμεν ἵνα ἐργαζώμεθα τὰ ἔργα τοῦ θεοῦ; KJV John 6:28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? NET John 6:28 So then they said to him, "What must we do to accomplish the deeds God requires?" CSB John 6:28 "What can we do to perform the works of God?" they asked. ESV John 6:28 Then they said to him, "What must we do, to be doing the works of God?" NIV John 6:28 Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?" NLT John 6:28 They replied, "We want to perform God's works, too. What should we do?" NRS John 6:28 Then they said to him, "What must we do to perform the works of God?" NJB John 6:28 Then they said to him, 'What must we do if we are to carry out God's work?' NAB John 6:28 So they said to him, "What can we do to accomplish the works of God?" YLT John 6:28 They said therefore unto him, 'What may we do that we may work the works of God?' What shall we do: De 5:27 Jer 42:3-6,20 Mic 6:7,8 Mt 19:16 Lu 10:25 Ac 2:37 9:6 Ac 16:30 John 6 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Matthew 19:16+ And someone came to Him and said, “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?” Luke 10:25+ And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” NOTHING TO DO NOW IT'S ALL BEEN DONE! This is the second question from the Jews in this discourse - Jn 6:25, 28, 30, 42, 52, 60. Therefore - Term of conclusion. What is John concluding? They said to Him, "What shall we do (poieo in present tense - "do as a habit"), so that (hina - term of purpose) we may work (ergazomai in present tense - "that we may go on working") the works (ergon) of God?" - NET = "What must we do to accomplish the deeds God requires?" Jesus' mention of the word work in the previous passage prompted their question. Every religion in the world is a religion of "do," while only Christianity is a religion of "done" Notice that they completely missed and/or ignored the word “give” (which the Son of Man will give) and pounced on the word “work!” This was a good Jewish response, for they had been taught by the Pharisees to work for their salvation, to merit their righteousness by "good works," which sadly were not God works, but men's works, dead works that bore no eternal fruit. Every religion in the world is a religion of "do," while only Christianity is a religion of "done" (cf the finished work of Christ - see tetelestai) In other words, all religions are self-effort based, works based, whereas only Christianity is faith based, resting one's faith solely and wholly on the fully atoning work of the Messiah and His Gospel. Not do works but believe in the One Who has finished the work of salvation once and for all time (John 19:30+) The attitude of the Jews was the same as that of the rich young ruler who ask Jesus “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?” (Mt 19:16+). How can I relate to a perfectly righteous, holy, just God? This has always been the cry of the lost sinner's heart. You remember Bildad, the friend of Job (Job 9:2), echoed Job's cry? How can a man be in the right before God? How can he be clean? And you remember Paul on the Damascus road, "What will you have me to DO?" (Acts 22:9+) (NOTE AGAIN THAT WORD "DO"!) And you remember those who heard Peter cry, "What shall we DO?" (Acts 2:37+). And you remember the Philippian jailor who said, "What must I DO to be saved?" (Acts 16:30) And the answer then and forever is the same - "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." (Acts 16:31+). QUESTION - Why is salvation by works the predominantly held viewpoint? WATCH THE VIDEO ANSWER - The simple answer is that salvation by works seems right in the eyes of man. One of man’s basic desires is to be in control of his own destiny, and that includes his eternal destiny. Salvation by works appeals to man’s pride and his desire to be in control. Being saved by works appeals to that desire far more than the idea of being saved by faith alone. Also, man has an inherent sense of justice. Even the most ardent atheist believes in some type of justice and has a sense of right and wrong, even if he has no moral basis for making such judgments. Our inherent sense of right and wrong demands that if we are to be saved, our “good works” must outweigh our “bad works.” Therefore, it is natural that when man creates a religion it would involve some type of salvation by works. Because salvation by works appeals to man’s sinful nature, it forms the basis of almost every religion except for biblical Christianity. Proverbs 14:12 tells us that “there is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” Salvation by works seems right to men, which is why it is the predominantly held viewpoint. That is exactly why biblical Christianity is so different from all other religions—it is the only religion that teaches salvation is a gift of God and not of works. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8–9). Another reason why salvation by works is the predominantly held viewpoint is that natural or unregenerate man does not fully understand the extent of his own sinfulness or of God’s holiness. Man’s heart is “deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked” (Jeremiah 17:9), and God is infinitely holy (Isaiah 6:3). The deceit of our hearts is the very thing that colors our perception of the extent of that deceit and is what prevents us from seeing our true state before a God whose holiness we are also unable to fully comprehend. But the truth remains that our sinfulness and God’s holiness combine to make our best efforts as “filthy rags” before a holy God (Isaiah 64:6; cf. 6:1–5). The thought that man’s good works could ever balance out his bad works is a totally unbiblical concept. Not only that, but the Bible also teaches that God’s standard is nothing less than 100 percent perfection. If we stumble in keeping just one part of God’s righteous law, we are as guilty as if we had broken all of it (James 2:10). Therefore, there is no way we could ever be saved if salvation truly were dependent on works. Another reason that salvation by works can creep into denominations that claim to be Christian or say they believe in the Bible is that they misunderstand passages like James 2:24: “You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.” Taken in the context of the entire passage (James 2:14–26), it becomes evident that James is not saying our works make us righteous before God; instead, he is making it clear that real saving faith is demonstrated by good works. The person who claims to be a Christian but lives in willful disobedience to Christ has a false or “dead” faith and is not saved. James is making a contrast between two different types of faith—truth faith that saves and false faith that is dead. There are simply too many verses that teach that one is not saved by works for any Christian to believe otherwise. Titus 3:4–5 is one of many such passages: “But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit.” Good works do not contribute to salvation, but they will always be characteristic of one who has been born again. Good works are not the cause of salvation; they are the evidence of it. While salvation by works might be the predominantly held viewpoint, it is not an accurate one biblically. The Bible contains abundant evidence of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone (Ephesians 2:8–9). GotQuestions.org Related Resources: Is salvation by faith alone, or by faith plus works? | GotQuestions.org What does it mean that good works are the result of salvation? | GotQuestions.org Doing The Work Of God Our sufficiency is from God. — 2 Corinthians 3:5 Today's Scripture: John 6:25-33 When I was a pastor I used to have a recurring nightmare. I would rise to preach on Sunday morning, look out at my congregation—and see no one in the pews! It doesn’t take a Daniel (Dan. 2:1,19) or a dream therapist to interpret the vision. It grew out of my belief that everything depended on me. I mistakenly believed that if I did not preach with power and persuasion, the congregation would fade away and the church would fold. I thought I was responsible for the results of God’s work. In the Gospels, we read that some people asked Jesus, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” (John 6:28). What audacity! Only God can do the works of God! Jesus’ answer instructs us all: “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent” (v.29). Whatever we have to do, then, whether teaching a Sunday school class, leading a small group, telling the gospel story to our neighbor, or preaching to thousands, it must be done by faith. There is no other way to “work the works of God.” The work of the Lord for us has been done— Jesus has paid the supreme sacrifice; Our service for God has only begun— And nothing we do can help pay the price. —Hess Christ’s work on the cross equips us to do good works for Him. John 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent." BGT John 6:29 ἀπεκρίθη [ὁ] Ἰησοῦς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ ἔργον τοῦ θεοῦ, ἵνα πιστεύητε εἰς ὃν ἀπέστειλεν ἐκεῖνος. KJV John 6:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. NET John 6:29 Jesus replied, "This is the deed God requires– to believe in the one whom he sent." CSB John 6:29 Jesus replied, "This is the work of God-- that you believe in the One He has sent." ESV John 6:29 Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent." NIV John 6:29 Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent." NLT John 6:29 Jesus told them, "This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent." NRS John 6:29 Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent." NJB John 6:29 Jesus gave them this answer, 'This is carrying out God's work: you must believe in the one he has sent.' NAB John 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent." YLT John 6:29 Jesus answered and said to them, 'This is the work of God, that ye may believe in him whom He did send.' This is the work of God: John 3:16-18,36 5:39 De 18:18,19 Ps 2:12 Mt 17:5 Mk 16:16 Ac 16:31 Ac 22:14-16 Ro 4:4,5 Ro 9:30-31 Ro 10:3-4 Heb 5:9 1Jn 3:23,5:1 John 6 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Romans 4:4-5+ Now to the one who works, his wage is not credited as a favor, but as what is due. But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, Romans 9:30-31 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness, even the righteousness which is by faith; 31 but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not arrive at that law. Romans 10:3-4 For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. 4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. 1 John 5:1 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and whoever loves the Father loves the child born of Him. WORK OF GOD TO BELIEVE Jesus answered and said to them, "This is the work (ergon - deed) of God, that you believe (pisteuo - present tense - continually) in Him Whom He has sent (apostello)." - NET = "This is the deed God requires– to believe in the one whom he sent." Note the people had said "works (plural) of God" in Jn 6:28 but Jesus answers they only need to carry out one "work (singular) of God"! This would have shocked them - just one work! And He clearly tells them that ONE WORK is simply to BELIEVE! Thus Jesus is not referring to a "meritorious" work by a sinful man. Man cannot do ANY works which please God (Isa 64:6, Ro 3:20+). So this work is not referring to "work" in the sense of something man conjures up and wills himself to do to earn salvation from God. That's the point of Ro 4:1-8+, where Paul teaches that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law. (see Ro 4:5 where "does not work" is contrasted with "believes" so clearly belief is not a work of self-effort). Note that once again Jesus alludes to His divine origin (Him Whom He [the Father] has sent). Belief is the only work God counts! A T