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John
Chapter
6 (Continued) {Note: Christ's flesh, the humanity of Christ, is the basis of salvation, it was necessary for Him to become true humanity. "The living", which means "always living." "I am that always living bread." This anticipates resurrection, ascension, and session. It also indicates the fact that when you believe in Christ you enter into union with Christ.} {Note: The Greek word Jesus uses here translated eats is phago, which comes from esthio. It means to primarily to eat meat or a meal (the Exodus Generation 'phago' manna). He appears to be alluding to cannibalism}?"
{Verses
52-59: Message To Disputing Crowd - the Antagonistic Crowd}
53~~"Point
of doctrine {Note: This is an analogy of the flesh of Christ being perfect humanity . . . bearing our sins. And, to drink his blood represents the spiritual death of Christ on the cross.}
54~~"Whoever
eats {trogo} My flesh {Note: Instead of phago/esthio which means to eat meat, Jesus switches to trogo here, which means to eat fruits and vegetables. He is making it clear to them that cannibalism is not in view here.} {Note: To eat and drink are non-meritorious acts. The act represents the act of faith, which is also non-meritorious. 'My flesh' represents the humanity of Christ, which is impeccable, satisfying the righteousness of the Father. 'His blood' represents the work of Christ on the cross satisfying the justice of the Father. Flesh and blood together answer to the whole doctrine of propitiation, which satisfies the righteousness of the Father.} {Note: Aionios is the Greek word which is translated eternal when it is used with God - no beginning and no ending. With creatures, it should be translated everlasting - a beginning, but no ending. So here, we share Jesus' eternal life, and we have everlasting life.}
55~~"My
flesh is 'true food' {food of truth}, {Note: Again this is a spiritual analogy. 'True food' is to give you eternal life. 'My blood is true drink,' literally. By true food and true drink He is referring to eternal salvation.}
56~~"He
who eats {trogo} My flesh {Note: Every believer is in union with Christ forever. Christ indwells the believer.}
57~~"As
the constantly living Father {Note: In eternity past, God the Father made provision for Jesus Christ in time. God the Father provides everything we need. And, we have had many times that apostello means to send on a mission as an official representative or delegate.}
58~~"This
{probably patting His Chest - meaning Himself} {Note: 'Not as your fathers did eat manna in the desert and are dead' - they are dead because after that forty years the generation had died out under the sin unto death. They ate manna that sustained them while they were alive but manna could not sustain in death because literal bread cannot sustain in eternity. You must have the bread of life, and the bread of life for eternity is Jesus Christ.}
59~~These
things He {Jesus} said in the synagogue
{Verses
60-71: The Message to the Disciples} {Note: The word 'disciple' here means simply those who are hanging around, it doesn't mean those who believe in Him. There are some who believe. These are those who have been following Jesus during His Galilean tour.} {Note: Skleros translated 'hard' in the KJV is an onomatopoetic word {its meaning comes from the way it is pronounced - a skkkklllll-os word} and it means something that grates on the mind, something that antagonizes the mind. It doesn't mean 'not understood'. It is something that is offensive to the individual. We are now hearing from them the fact that they are on negative signals at the point of gospel hearing.}
{Jesus
is not taken by Surprise}
62~~"If
you should see the Son of Man {Note: The last phrase 'then would you understand' is part of an idiom. We need to insert this in to make the meaning clear in the English}?" {Note: The Son of man is a title for the Lord Jesus Christ in the hypostatic union.}
{Jesus'
Last Call to these People}
64~~"But,
in contrast,
65~~And
He said, {Note: "For Jesus knew from the beginning - in eternity past - who they were that believed not, and who should betray him." Why does He make a distinction? Those who keep on saying no in the crowd are going to withdraw, they will depart from Him. But there is one who will not depart who will betray Him and that one is Judas Iscariot. He will hang around. What Jesus said was so strong that it drove out those who rejected Him, with one exception. And Jesus is not taken in by Judas even though he hangs around.} {Note: The Father had a plan, He provided salvation for positive volition. Those who are on negative volition will not accept the gift, and therefore while everything is provided it is their own free will that causes them to reject. The words 'except it were given' is in the perfect tense. Salvation was provided in eternity past with the result that it is available to all now. It is in the passive voice: salvation is received under grace. Subjunctive mood: salvation is conditional depending on whether you go on positive or negative signals.}
66~~From
this {message} 67~~Then Jesus said to the twelve, "Will you also go away?"
{Peter
Applies Doctrine in his Soul to the Situation} {Note: Face to face means personal relationship. Where else can we get salvation, is what Peter is saying.}
69~~"We
{Peter speaking for the 12}
70~~Jesus
answered them,
71~~He
kept on speaking of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. {SideNote: When all this is clarified Jesus and the disciples depart from Capernaum. His ministry is finished in the northern part of the kingdom for a while.} ************************************************** Joshua_Sozo and Syndein are the Trademarks of Syndein a California DBA of Kenneth Sidley & Associates, Inc., a California Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright© Syndein 1982-2010. All rights reserved. This page is sponsored by Kenneth Sidley, CPA, an Orange County California CPA (949) 706-3133. Please call Ken for high quality, low cost CPA services in Orange County California. This includes audit, review, compilation, tax returns, Quickbooks, and business consulting services. This page is sponsored by Moxxor For Pain Free Living. Moxxor is a highly concentrated Omega 3 product that has reduced inflammation in this writer. Please go to this website to read more about Moxxor.
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