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Marvin Vincent · Citado em PreceptAustin
João 6
Vincent adds an an interesting thought "Properly, the manna, referring to the familiar historic fact. A passage is cited from a Hebrew commentary on Ecclesiastes, as follows: “As the first Redeemer made the manna to descend, as it is written, ‘Behold I will rain bread from heaven for you’; so the later Redeemer also shall make the manna to descend, as it is written, ‘May there be abundance of corn in the earth.’ ”
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Vincent adds that "The antithesis is between Moses and my Father." It is My Father (pater) Who gives (present tense) you the true (alethinos) bread (artos) out of heaven (ouranos) - Recall this same claim ("My Father") had stirred in the Jews a desire to kill Jesus in chapter 5 (Jn 5:17,18+). The literal Greek order here is "the bread out of heaven, the real bread.” Note that this true bread is a gift, not something that can be earned or worked for. Note also that once again Jesus is calling God His Father, the clear implication being that He Himself is also God, which would have made his hearers cringe! The Father sent the literal manna which foreshadowed the spiritual manna, the Messiah, Who is the true bread out of heaven (which He explains in Jn 6:35), the spiritual bread that Alone can give eternal life to those who "eat His flesh and drink His blood," that is, those who believe in Him and receive Him as their life and their righteousness. Jesus is the "True Light" (Jn 1:9), the "True Vine" (Jn 15:1), and the "True Bread." To reiterate Jesus has still not defined what He meant by “the true bread” but was leading the crowd step-by-step to this truth. ILLUSTRATION - George Washington’s impact on the birth of the United States is reflected across the country. A state is named after him, as well as the nation’s capital. Two hundred forty-one townships and twenty-six cities are named Washington. Four forts, five mountains, and three ports bear his name. Bridges and parks and at least a dozen colleges are named after him. Imagine if you combined George Washington with the Pope or with Billy Graham, so that Washington was not only the founder of the nation, but he was also the leader of your religion. Even if you did that, you still wouldn’t come close to matching how the Jews felt about Moses. Moses was their great hero. Not only was he responsible for bringing them out of Egypt and governing them as a nation for the first time, but he was also the greatest religious leader in their history. He’s the one who went up the mountain to meet with God and receive the Ten Commandments. - Exalting Jesus in John. The Training of the Twelve - A B Bruce THE SERMON JOHN 6:32–58 - See this sermon below. John 6:33 "For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world." BGT John 6:33 ὁ γὰρ ἄρτος τοῦ θεοῦ ἐστιν ὁ καταβαίνων ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ ζωὴν διδοὺς τῷ κόσμῳ. KJV John 6:33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. NET John 6:33 For the bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." CSB John 6:33 For the bread of God is the One who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." ESV John 6:33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." NIV John 6:33 For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." NLT John 6:33 The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." NRS John 6:33 For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." NJB John 6:33 for the bread of God is the bread which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. NAB John 6:33 For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." YLT John 6:33 for the bread of God is that which is coming down out of the heaven, and giving life to the world.' comes: Jn 6:38,48 John 3:13 Jn 8:42 Jn 13:3 Jn 16:28 Jn 17:8 1Ti 1:15 1Jn 1:1,2 John 6 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: John 3:13+ “No one has ascended into heaven, but He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man. John 8:42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and have come from God, for I have not even come on My own initiative, but He sent Me. John 13:3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come forth from God and was going back to God, John 16:28 “I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again and going to the Father.” John 17:8 for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me. BREAD OF GOD GIVING LIFE TO THE WORLD For (term of explanation) - What is Jesus explaining? He has just described the "true bread out of Heaven," and here explains this is not like the manna in Moses' day. The bread (artos) of God is that which comes down (katabaino) out of heaven, and gives (present tense - continually gives) life (zoe) to the world (kosmos) - Although Jesus does not explain the phrase the bread of God until Jn 6:35, it is clear that this is a reference to Himself. However at this point the people would still be thinking of of bread that is physical rather than bread that is a Person. He had repeatedly made it clear that He had come down out of Heaven, that He had come from the Father, that He was sent by the Father to the world (Jn 3:13, 8:42, et al), but they fail to apprehend and receive this truth.
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Vincent explains "(theoreo) was more than simple seeing. The verb means looking steadfastly, as one who has an interest in the object, and with a view to search into and understand it: to look inquiringly and intently. (Ed Note: And even with a sense of amazement.) Theoreo in John's Gospel - Jn. 2:23; Jn. 4:19; Jn. 6:19; Jn. 6:40; Jn. 6:62; Jn. 7:3; Jn. 8:51; Jn. 9:8; Jn. 10:12; Jn. 12:19; Jn. 12:45; Jn. 14:17; Jn. 14:19; Jn. 16:10; Jn. 17:24; Jn. 20:6; Jn. 20:12; Jn. 20:14 Eternal (166) aionios from aion) means existing at all times, perpetual, pertaining to an unlimited duration of time (Ro 1:20 - God's power, Mt 18:8 - God's place of judgment, Ro 16:26+ - God's attribute). Aionios (eternal) is the exact antithesis of proskairos (temporal). See additional discussion of aionios in study of eternal punishment, specifically the importance of an accurate understanding of aionios as a refutation of the false teaching of universalism (everyone will be saved). Aionios in John's Gospel - Jn. 3:15; Jn. 3:16; Jn. 3:36; Jn. 4:14; Jn. 4:36; Jn. 5:24; Jn. 5:39; Jn. 6:27; Jn. 6:40; Jn. 6:47; Jn. 6:54; Jn. 6:68; Jn. 10:28; Jn. 12:25; Jn. 12:50; Jn. 17:2; Jn. 17:3 Life (2222) zoe in Scripture is used (1) to refer to physical life (Ro 8:38+, 1Co 3:22, Php 1:20+, Jas 4:14, etc) but more often to (2) to supernatural life in contrast to a life subject to eternal death (Jn 3:36, see all 43 uses of "eternal life" below). This quality of life speaks of fullness of life which alone belongs to God the Giver of life and is available to His children now (Ro 6:4+, Ep 4:18+) as well as in eternity future (Mk 10:30, see Titus 1:2+ on Eternal Life). Richards writes that "Zoe in classical Greek refers to natural life--the principle that enables living things to move and to grow. In the NT, zoe focuses on the theological meaning rather than on the biological. From the perspective of the NT, in every respect life is the counterpart of death. Each book of the NT speaks of zoe. In each, the principle of life lifts our vision beyond our earthly existence to reveal a unique quality of life that spans time and eternity and that has its roots in God. It is the biblical use and meaning of zoe that most concerns us as we examine what the NT says about life. (Borrow Expository Dictionary of Bible Words) The ethical and spiritual qualities of this life which God is, are communicated to the sinner when the latter places his faith in the Lord Jesus as Saviour, and this becomes the new, animating, energizing, motivating principle which transforms the experience of that individual, and the saint thus lives a Christian life. Zoe in Gospel of John - Jn. 1:4; Jn. 3:15; Jn. 3:16; Jn. 3:36; Jn. 4:14; Jn. 4:36; Jn. 5:24; Jn. 5:26; Jn. 5:29; Jn. 5:39; Jn. 5:40; Jn. 6:27; Jn. 6:33; Jn. 6:35; Jn. 6:40; Jn. 6:47; Jn. 6:48; Jn. 6:51; Jn. 6:53; Jn. 6:54; Jn. 6:63; Jn. 6:68; Jn. 8:12; Jn. 10:10; Jn. 10:28; Jn. 11:25; Jn. 12:25; Jn. 12:50; Jn. 14:6; Jn. 17:2; Jn. 17:3; Jn. 20:31. ZOE IN JOHN'S EPISTLE - 1 Jn. 1:1; 1 Jn. 1:2; 1 Jn. 2:25; 1 Jn. 3:14; 1 Jn. 3:15; 1 Jn. 5:11; 1 Jn. 5:12; 1 Jn. 5:13; 1 Jn. 5:16; 1 Jn. 5:20 ZOE IN THE REVELATION WRITTEN BY JOHN - Rev. 2:7; Rev. 2:10; Rev. 3:5; Rev. 7:17; Rev. 11:11; Rev. 13:8; Rev. 16:3; Rev. 17:8; Rev. 20:12; Rev. 20:15; Rev. 21:6; Rev. 21:27; Rev. 22:1; Rev. 22:2; Rev. 22:14; Rev. 22:17; Rev. 22:19 As W H Griffith Thomas notes in the Gospel of John zoe is a key word, writing that "Another characteristic word of John’s Gospel is life. It expresses the ultimate element of his purpose in writing. As the result of believing, the readers of this Gospel are intended to have life. The word (zoe) always refers in this Gospel to the principle of spiritual life as distinct from the earthly manifestation or principle of natural life (bios). This latter word is not found in the fourth Gospel and only twice in all of John’s writings (1 John 2:16; 1 John 3:16), where the meaning is quite clear. The word zoe occurs thirty-six times in the Gospel of John as compared with seven in Matthew, four in Mark, and six in Luke. This again shows the prominence given to it and the important place it occupies in the teaching of this Gospel. The idea is found as early as John 1:4, and then almost chapter by chapter various aspects of the life are seen and various relationships to it are borne by our Lord. The meaning of this life is perhaps best given in the words of our Lord’s prayer: “This is life eternal, to know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent” (John 17:3). It consists, therefore, not in any mere existence whether here or hereafter. Its essence lies in the experience of fellowship with God. Quality, not duration, is the predominant thought of life in this Gospel. Raise...up (450) anistemi from ana = up, again + histemi = stand, to cause to stand) means literally to get up, to stand up, to stand again, to cause to rise (thus "to raise"), to stand or be erect (Acts 9:41). To rise from a lying or reclined position. To stand straight up from a prostrate position (Acts 14:10). Most uses of anistemi denote the act of getting up from a seated or reclined position. Anistemi is especially common of the preparation of a journey Lk 1:39, Lk 15.18, 20; 17.19. Anistemi can also can be used in the sense of “to appear” or “to come” (Mt 12:41) Figuratively anistemi can refer to a change of position, of “rising” to a position of preeminence or power; e.g., of Christ as a prophet, Acts 3:22; 7:37; as God’s servant in the midst of the nation of Israel, Acts 3:26; as the Son of God in the midst of the nation, Acts 13:33; as a priest, Heb 7:11, 15; as king over the nations, Ro. 15:12; The most important figurative use of anistemi is to raise up from the dead or to bring back to life. Below are the 30 uses of anistemi that refer to resurrection - Mk 5:42, Mark 8:31, 9:9, 31, 10:34, 12:23, 25, Lk 9:8, 19, 16:31, 18:33, Lk 24:7, 46, John 6:39, 40, 44, 54, Jn 11:23, 11:31, Jn 20:9, Acts 2:24, 32, Acts 9:40, 9:41, 10:41, 13:16, 34, Acts 13:33, Eph 5:14, 1Th 4:14, 1Th 4:16. Last (2078) eschatos from ek = from, primarily as it relates to place) a noun which means last in time or space/place (most remote) (Acts 1:8+, Acts 13:47+). Eschatos can refer to the lowest status or "last place" (Mt 19:30) Eschatos indicates the meaning “last” in the sense of a final stage in a process. For example, in Rev 15:1 the “last seven” plagues of judgment against the earth are declared to be the completion of God’s wrath against the wickedness of humankind. Eschatos can indicate the final element in a significant series. Note that the noun eschatos is distinguished from the adverb eschatos (2079) which is used once in the NT (Mk 5:23+) and means to be very sick, be at the point of death. to be at the last gasp. Differentiate Jesus phrase the last day from the Last Days. Eschatos in John's Gospel - Jn. 6:39; Jn. 6:40; Jn. 6:44; Jn. 6:54; Jn. 7:37; Jn. 11:24; Jn. 12:48 Life for a Look John 6:40 - Archie Edwards I. The Promise—everlasting life. II. The Person—the Son. III. The Condition—“every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him.” IV. The Encouragement—“this is the will of him.” James Smith - LIFE FOR A LOOK JOHN 6:40 1. The Promise, “Everlasting life.” 2. The Person, “The Son.” 3. The Purpose, “Him that sent Me.” 4. The Condition, “Seeth … believeth.” 5. The Offer, “Every one.” 6. The Encouragement, “This is the will of Him.” John 6:41 Therefore the Jews were grumbling about Him, because He said, "I am the bread that came down out of heaven." BGT John 6:41 Ἐγόγγυζον οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι περὶ αὐτοῦ ὅτι εἶπεν· ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ ἄρτος ὁ καταβὰς ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, KJV John 6:41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. NET John 6:41 Then the Jews who were hostile to Jesus began complaining about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven," CSB John 6:41 Therefore the Jews started complaining about Him because He said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." ESV John 6:41 So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." NIV John 6:41 At this the Jews began to grumble about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." NLT John 6:41 Then the people began to murmur in disagreement because he had said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." NRS John 6:41 Then the Jews began to complain about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven." NJB John 6:41 Meanwhile the Jews were complaining to each other about him, because he had said, 'I am the bread that has come down from heaven.' NAB John 6:41 The Jews murmured about him because he said, "I am the bread that came down from heaven," YLT John 6:41 The Jews, therefore, were murmuring at him, because he said, 'I am the bread that came down out of the heaven;' were grumbling: John 6:43,52,60,66 7:12 Lu 5:30 15:2 19:7 1Co 10:10 Jude 1:16 I am: John 6:33,48,51,58 John 6 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: John 6:33 “For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world.” John 6:48 “I am the bread of life. John 6:51 “I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh.” John 6:58 “This is the bread which came down out of heaven; not as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live forever.” 1 Corinthians 10:10 (HOW SERIOUS IS GRUMBLING?) Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Luke 5:30 The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?” Exodus 15:24+ So the people grumbled at Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” Exodus 16:2; 8; 9+ The whole congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.....8 Moses said, “This will happen when the LORD gives you meat to eat in the evening, and bread to the full in the morning; for the LORD hears your grumblings which you grumble against Him. And what are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.”....9 Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, ‘Come near before the LORD, for He has heard your grumblings.’” Numbers 11:1, 4-6+ Now the people became like those who complain of adversity in the hearing of the LORD; and when the LORD heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the LORD burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.....4 The rabble who were among them had greedy desires; and also the sons of Israel wept again and said, “Who will give us meat to eat? 5 “We remember the fish which we used to eat free in Egypt, the cucumbers and the melons and the leeks and the onions and the garlic, 6 but now our appetite is gone. There is nothing at all to look at except this manna.” Numbers 14:2-5+ All the sons of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron; and the whole congregation said to them, “Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness! 3 “Why is the LORD bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become plunder; would it not be better for us to return to Egypt?” 4 So they said to one another, “Let us appoint a leader and return to Egypt.” 5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces in the presence of all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel. GRUMBLING AGAINST I AM John 6:41-50 describes the Jewish reaction to Jesus' teaching that He was the Bread of life. Therefore - Term of conclusion. Their sad concluding attitude and action was based on the truth He had given them and which clearly disturbed them for even in their spiritual stupor they were able to comprehend that Jesus was claiming deity and giving them promises that only God could give and follow through on. 1 Corinthians 1:23+ but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, The Jews were grumbling (gogguzo) about Him - In his gospel, John often uses the word Jews to describe those who were hostile to Jesus, especially the religious leaders. In this case it is the lay populace that is beginning to turn against Jesus, those who John calls "disciples." Jesus would respond by rebuking their grumbling and correcting their ignorance. Grumbling is a keyword in John 6 occurring 3x (Jn 6:41, 43, 61) out of only 7 total uses in the NT. Grumbling in this verse is in the vivid imperfect tense depicting this action in the crowd as one what was recurring ("grumble, grumble, grumble..."). They were not grumbling because of the weather but because of Jesus' claim to be the Bread of life from heaven (explained by the following "because") and claimed to be greater than Moses. They reasoned that since He was a mere man, what He declared was impossible. Their grumbling would have even been over His words promising eternal life! This is amazing! The best gift a human being could ever be offered was promised by Jesus and the reaction is not reception but refusal and grumbling! If this does not depict hardness of the human heart, nothing does! Grumbling at its core is rebellion against God (and His sovereignty). John Heading - The desire for bread in Jn 6:34 had been annulled upon the realisation that the bread referred to Himself. This answers to Ro 9:32+, “They stumbled over the stumbling stone,” which had been laid in Zion. (What the Bible Teaches - John)