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Thomas Constable · Citado em PreceptAustin
João 6
Constable comments on is not sufficient - Philip, as an accountant, put his mental calculator to work and concluded that the situation was hopeless.
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Constable - When the disciples had confessed their own inadequacy Jesus proceeded to demonstrate His adequacy. Swindoll has a fascinating comment - Everything about Andrew’s statement emphasizes inadequacy. The Greek term for “lad” is a double diminutive; he was “a little boy.” In terms of provision, little children were of no use at all. His “barley loaves” were common to the Mediterranean diet, though considered inferior to wheat bread. They would have been leavened at least a little, formed into little disks about four or five inches (10 to 13 cm) in diameter, and then baked. And the Greek term for “fish” is the diminutive form of a word, meaning “little fish.” They were small, seasoned, sardinelike fish, included for the sake of flavor. This was, after all, a small boy’s lunch, so there was not much to work with. While the circumstances hearkened back to a similar experience with Elisha (2 Kings 4:42–44), the proportions in this case were extreme. (Borrow Insights on John) Regarding John's detail that the bread was barley Carson says "Some have seen in this detail an allusion to the miraculous feeding reported in 2 Kings 4:42–44: Jesus is a prophet greater than Elijah or Elisha. The Greek word paidarion, rendered ‘a boy’, can refer to a young man or a young slave (cf. BAGD and MM, s.v.; NewDocs 1. § 45). Elisha’s servant is twice called a paidarion in the same chapter where he assists his master with the miraculous feeding (2 Ki. 4:38, 41 LXX; cf. Barrett, p. 275)." (Borrow The Gospel according to John - Pillar Commentary) Kenneth Gangel - Two things surface in this portion of our text. First, we see that Jesus Christ was all-sufficient for any need even when his disciples were in confusion. Second, the purpose of the miracle seems clear: to instruct the disciples, to lay a foundation for the sermon on the bread of life, and to feed hungry people. (See Holman New Testament Commentary scroll up and down for more text) Guzik -Barley was always regarded as simple fare, more often fit for animals than for men. In the Talmud, there is a passage where one man says, “There is a fine crop of barley” and another man answers, “Tell it to the horses and donkeys.” Brian Bell - Andrew thought little was insignificant] b) Sir Michael Costa was conducting a rehearsal in which the orchestra was joined by a great chorus. About halfway through the session, with trumpets blaring, drums rolling and violins singing their rich melody, the piccolo player muttered to himself, “What good am I doing? I might just as well not be playing. Nobody can hear me anyway.” So he kept the instrument to his mouth, but he made no sound. Within moments, the conductor cried, “Stop! Stop! Where’s the piccolo?” It was missed by the ear of the most important person of all. So Philip looked 1st at the budget & Andrew checked the pantry. a) They needed to look to the Lord. Remember they’ve seen him change water/wine. b) We do the same. We’ve seen Him change the old water of our lives into new wine. We’ve seen him give us new legs of faith to our lame spiritual bodies. 1 c) When we’re faced with an impossible situation we need to look to the Lord. Always at the time of human hopelessness...Jesus takes over! . (This is a Test)
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Constable - Moses had also provided military leadership for the Israelites and had liberated them from the oppression of the Egyptians. These Jews concluded that Jesus could do the same for them and sought to secure His political leadership forcefully. This decision marks the apogee of Jesus’ popularity. Kenneth Gangel - Jesus could not accept the popular movement to make Him king. The people were ready to offer Him worship, but it was false worship. This was one of the things Satan had promised during the temptation in the wilderness (Lk 4:7-8+)—Jesus’ own people wanting to make Him king. (See Holman New Testament Commentary scroll up and down for more text) D A Carson - Jesus himself knew that the way His kingdom would triumph would not be by beating the enemy in siege warfare, but by dying and rising from the dead; ‘He would go to Jerusalem not to wield the spear and bring the judgment, but to receive the spear thrust and bear the judgment’. (Borrow The Gospel according to John - Pillar Commentary) NET Note - Jesus, knowing that his "hour" had not yet come (and would not, in this fashion = ED: THAT IS BY THEIR ATTEMPT TO CROWN HIM KING) withdrew again up the mountainside alone. The ministry of miracles in Galilee, ending with this, the multiplication of the bread (the last public miracle in Galilee recorded by John) aroused such a popular response that there was danger of an uprising. This would have given the authorities a legal excuse to arrest Jesus. The nature of Jesus' kingship will become an issue again in the passion narrative of the Fourth Gospel ( John 18:33ff.). Furthermore, the volatile reaction of the Galileans to the signs prepares for and foreshadows the misunderstanding of the miracle itself, and even the misunderstanding of Jesus' explanation of it (John 6:22–71). Wiersbe makes a great point - As you read the Gospel records, note that our Lord was never impressed by the great crowds. He knew that their motives were not pure and that most of them followed Him in order to watch His miracles of healing. “Bread and circuses” was Rome’s formula for keeping the people happy, and people today are satisfied with that kind of diet. Give them food and entertainment and they are happy. Rome set aside ninety-three days each year for public games at government expense. It was cheaper to entertain the crowds than to fight them or jail them. We must never be deceived by the “popularity” of Jesus Christ among certain kinds of people today. Very few want Him as Saviour and Lord. (Mt 7:13-14) Many want Him only as Healer or Provider, or the One who rescues them from problems they have made for themselves. “And ye will not come to Me, that ye might have life” (John 5:40). (Borrow The Bible exposition commentary) Withdrew (anachoreo) again to the mountain by Himself alone - The synoptic accounts explain that Jesus went to the mountain alone to pray. Mt 14:23+ (cf Mk 6:46+) says "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." Robertson Word Pictures - "Then Jesus sent the multitudes away also and went up into the mountain alone. He was alone in every sense, for no one but the Father understood him at this stage, not even his own disciples. He went up to pray." THOUGHT - If someone sought to make you king, what would be your response? Most of us would be willing to accept this honor and the power that went with it. But not Jesus. Is this not further evidence He was not a mere man but was the God-Man Who had come not to be served but to serve and give His life a ransom for many.
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Constable - The disciples went from the thrill of great success to the agony of great danger. The feeding of the 5,000 was a lesson, and Jesus’ walking on the water was the test following the lesson. The Training of the Twelve - THE STORM MATT. 14:24–33; MARK 6:45–52; JOHN 6:16–21 - See message on "The Storm" below - A B Bruce John 6:17 and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. NET John 6:17 got into a boat, and started to cross the lake to Capernaum. (It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.) NLT John 6:17 But as darkness fell and Jesus still hadn't come back, they got into the boat and headed across the lake toward Capernaum. ESV John 6:17 got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum. It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. NIV John 6:17 where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. GNT John 6:17 καὶ ἐμβάντες εἰς πλοῖον ἤρχοντο πέραν τῆς θαλάσσης εἰς Καφαρναούμ. καὶ σκοτία ἤδη ἐγεγόνει καὶ οὔπω ἐληλύθει πρὸς αὐτοὺς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, KJV John 6:17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. YLT John 6:17 and having entered into the boat, they were going over the sea to Capernaum, and darkness had already come, and Jesus had not come unto them, started to cross the sea: John 6:24,25 2:12 4:46 Mk 6:45 John 6 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries "The Jesus Boat" DISCIPLES COMPELLED TO LEAVE And after getting into a boat (ploion), they started to cross the sea to Capernaum - Literally "they were going over the sea to Capernaum," in the Picturesque imperfect. (ATR). Recall that Capernaum was the city Jesus utilized as home base during His time in Galilee, for when He left His boyhood home in "Nazareth, He came and settled in Capernaum," (Mt 4:13), which Matthew later called "His own city." (Mt 9:1) and where He paid taxes (Mt 17:24-27). As
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Constable - The disciples’ ultimate destination was Capernaum. They evidently reached Bethsaida Julius and waited there for Jesus to join them. When He did not appear by nightfall, they decided to travel on to Capernaum without Him. This happens at the high point (see chart) of our Lord’s popularity. a) The disciples (esp Judas) would have welcomed a kingdom. b) So, Jesus sends them into a storm! 2. The disciples are threatened by a sudden squall. 3. From popularity to peril! - Do you find yourself toiling against Satan’s storms? Jesus is praying for you on the mount & one day will come to bring peace. It had already become dark (skotia), and Jesus had not yet come to them - NET Note says "This is a parenthetical note by the author." As an aside it is always "dark" when Jesus has not come to someone because He alone is the Light of the world (Jn 8:12)!
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Constable has a slightly different interpretation of ego eimi in this context (Ryle agrees with him) - Jesus identified Himself by saying literally “I am” (Gr. ego eimi). This is sometimes a way Jesus described Himself as God as John recorded Jesus’ words (e.g., Jn 8:24). However the clause does not always mean that since it is the normal way of identifying oneself (cf. 9:9). In those instances the translation, “It is I,” gives the intended meaning. Here Jesus was just identifying Himself to the disciples though obviously someone who could walk on water was more than a mere mortal. PEACE IT IS I St. Anatolius. of Constantinople (Listen to a haunting vocal version of 1st & 3rd stanzas) Fierce was the wild billow, Dark was the night; Oars labored heavily, Foam glimmered white; Trembled the mariners, Peril was nigh: Then said the God of God, "Peace! it is I." Ridge of the mountain-wave, Lower thy crest! Wail of Euroclydon, Be thou at rest! Sorrow can never be, Darkness must fly, Where saith the Light of Light, "Peace! it is I." Jesus, Deliverer, Come thou to me; Soothe thou my voyaging Over life's sea: Thou, when the storm of death Roars, sweeping by, Whisper, O Truth of Truth, "Peace! it is I." Amen. Ego eimi - Jesus Himself used ego eimi to express His eternal self-existence (without beginning, without end) in Jn 8:58 = "“Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am.” He was saying He was Yahweh (I Am the One Who Is). Jesus is clearly claiming that He is God! The Jehovah's Witness New World Translation (2013) translates Jn 8:58 incorrectly as "I have been" which Greek scholars say is absolutely incorrect! Compare other "I Am" statements by Jesus = Jn 4:26, 8:24, 28, 13:19, 18:5, 6 ["they drew back and fell to the ground!" = His Name "I Am" literally knocked an entire band of from 300-600 soldiers backward abruptly and hard onto the ground! His Name is indeed powerful!], Jn 18:8. see similar use in Ex 3:14 above). In Ge 17:1 God addresses Abram declaring "I am (ego eimi) God" (cp similar uses in Ge 26:24, 31:13, 46:3, Ex 3:6, 7:5, 8:18, 14:4, 18, 20:2, 29:46, etc). Note that there are about 174 uses of "ego eimi" in the Septuagint and 48 uses in the NT, but not all uses refer to God (e.g., Mt 14:27). There are 24 uses of ego eimi in John's Gospel and most do refer to the Messiah. E.g., in the first occurrence, Jesus tells the Samaritan woman "I Am" (ego eimi) (Jn 4:26) when she made a reference to the Messiah (Jn 4:25). In fact ego eimi introduces His great "I am" statements in John = "I am"..."the bread of life" (Jn 6:35, 41, 48, 51), "the Light of the world," (Jn 8:12), "the door" (Jn 10:7, 9), "the good shepherd" (Jn 10:11, 14), "the resurrection and the life," (Jn 11:25), "the Way and the Truth and the Life" (Jn 14:6); "the true Vine" (Jn 15:1, 5). At Paul's conversion on the Damascus Road Jesus told him "I am (ego eimi) Jesus Whom you are persecuting." (Acts 9:5). In the final use of ego eimi in Scripture Jesus affirms "I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star." (Rev 22:16) Ego eimi (Wikipedia discussion) - I am - All the uses of this phrase in the NT - see concentration in Gospel of John - Matt. 14:27; Matt. 22:32; Matt. 24:5; Matt. 26:22; Matt. 26:25; Mk. 6:50; Mk. 13:6; Mk. 14:62; Lk. 1:19; Lk. 21:8; Lk. 22:70; Lk. 24:39; Jn. 4:26; Jn. 6:20; Jn. 6:35; Jn. 6:41; Jn. 6:48; Jn. 6:51; Jn. 8:12; Jn. 8:18; Jn. 8:24; Jn. 8:28; Jn. 8:58; Jn. 9:9; Jn. 10:7; Jn. 10:9; Jn. 10:11; Jn. 10:14; Jn. 11:25; Jn. 13:19; Jn. 14:6; Jn. 15:1; Jn. 15:5; Jn. 18:5; Jn. 18:6; Jn. 18:8; Acts 9:5; Acts 10:21; Acts 18:10; Acts 22:3; Acts 22:8; Acts 26:15; Acts 26:29; Rev. 1:8; Rev. 1:17; Rev. 2:23; Rev. 21:6; Rev. 22:16 Whatever our needs and however strong the enemy, we know that our Heavenly Father is even more powerful. Even if we face death itself, we know that our mighty Savior went to the cross and was victorious over sin and death there. In our great need, we can lay hold of God’s mighty power through faith. If this distraught father had not had this problem with his son, he might never have trusted in the Lord Jesus. While the problem was not pleasant, it was the means that God used to deliver the man from that unbelieving and perverted generation. If you let your problems drive you to Christ, you also will be delivered from this unbelieving and perverted generation. We are needy people, but Christ is a mighty Savior! - Steven J. Cole Robert
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Constable - Jesus clarified what God's drawing involves. He cited recognized authority for His statement that all whom the Father had chosen would come to Him. Old Testament prophets had revealed that God would teach His people (Isa. 54:13; cf. Jer. 31:34). Those whom God enlightened about Jesus' identity would believe in Him. That enlightenment comes primarily through the Scriptures, God's principle tool. D A Carson explains this passage this way - Jesus proceeds to explain what kind of ‘drawing’ (v. 44) the Father exercises. When he compels belief, it is not by the savage constraint of a rapist, but by the wonderful wooing of a lover. Otherwise put, it is by an insight, a teaching, an illumination implanted within the individual, in fulfillment of the Old Testament promise, They will all be taught by God. (Borrow The Gospel according to John) Colin Kruse - People listen to and learn from the Father by listening to the teaching of his Son and learning from him. When Peter confessed Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the living God, Jesus said to him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven’ (Matt. 16:17). (Borrow The Gospel According to John : An Introduction and Commentary) W E Vine - Here the Lord uses the prophecy of Isaiah 54:13 (a passage foretelling millennial blessing) to show that God draws men by teaching, not by legal statutes, nor by outward vision, nor by mere action on the emotions, but by gracious instruction, and that His teaching has Christ Himself as its object. His quotation does not imply that the Scripture provides Him with His doctrine; nay, He confirms His doctrine by appealing to the Scripture. Gilbrant - God draws by teaching as Isaiah predicted. "Drawing" is a prerequisite to "believing."