Aug. 04, 2024

“What do You Seek?”

John 6:22-27

 Why did Jesus’ do miracles? Jesus fed over 5000 people, and they all of a sudden want to make Him their king.  There was always a message with the miracles. They were not done to impress the crowds or to get people to believe. Most false disciples are overly fascinated with the super-natural. Their minds set on worldly benefits.  They is no interest in matters of sin and righteousness, or repentance and holiness, and truth. Jesus walked on water, He calms the storm, gets in the boat, and the disciples worship Him.  In our gospel for today the people just want more bread, more food, more healing, more worldly deliverance, they don’t worship Jesus, they just want more of what He can give them.  Jesus is telling the people “You’re looking for the wrong things in life.”   “You’re wasting your life pursuing things that don’t matter.  You’re wasting your time, your energy, your wealth, your resources, your health, in pursuit of things temporary.   Jesus is saying, “Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life.”  And what is the food that endures to eternal life?  ITS HIM!  He says it in verse 35… “I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE.” In Matthew 6:33, Jesus proclaims “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.” ITS ALL ABOUT JESUS! And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.

 Questions:

1. What were the people seeking?
2. Why did Jesus say this was a waste of their time?
3. What are we truly to be seeking?