The sixth chapter of John has two short parts and one long part. The two short parts are sweet, familiar stories. The long part is not familiar and is generally difficult.
The long part is worth reading and rereading all month. It’s worth it because Jesus says “feed on me.” We should count how often He uses the word “feed.” And we should note it and see its emphasis throughout the section.
We cannot reach the depth the truth of what Jesus is saying. But we can catch a good glimpse of it if we put some time into it.
It is okay to interpret this section in connection to communion, but it is not okay to stop there. It’s not okay to say that Jesus is only talking about taking communion on Sunday mornings. More on this later.
This chapter might frustrate you. Know up front that this is a deep, deep chapter. But it is also very insightful and helpful chapter to grasp how important Jesus is to be to us on a daily, living-real-life basis. More on this later too.
Go slow. Keep reading. Keep thinking. The more you read it over time, the more you’ll see.
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