(John 6: 22-27)
(John 6: 22-27)
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John 6:26)
(John 6: 22-27)
 The reason why you are looking for me is, not
because you believe in me but because you
ate ‘free lunch‘.
 Christ knew very well the true intention of
these people & He corrects the wrong motive
they had in seeking him.
In verse 27,
(John 6: 22-27)
Let your work not be for the food which
comes to an end,
but for the food which goes on for
eternal life...(John 6:27)
John 6: 22-27
The day before this conversation, Christ fed 5,000
men with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes (John 6.11)
After the people saw the miracle Jesus
performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the
Prophet who is to come into the world.”(John
6.14)
On that the same day, these people had tried to take
Him by force and make Him their king, but He
withdrew and spent the night in prayer. (John 6.15)
John 6: 22-27
Let your work not be for the
food which comes to an end,
but for the food which goes on
for eternal life...
Ephemeral vs. Eternal Food
(John 6:22-27)
 Exo 16:35 - The Israelites
ate manna forty
years, until they came to
a land that was settled;
they ate manna until they
reached the border of
Canaan.
 John 6:35 I am the bread
of life. He who comes to
me will never be in need
of food, and he who has
faith in me will never be
in need of drink.
Ephemeral vs. Eternal Food
(John 6:22-27)
 John 4:13 Jesus
answered, “Everyone
who drinks this water
will be thirsty again,
 John 7:38 - He who has
faith in me, out of his
body, as the Writings
have said, will come
rivers of living water.
Ephemeral vs. Eternal Food
(John 6:22-27)
John 4:11 “Sir,” the
woman said, “you have
nothing to draw with and
the well is deep. Where
can you get this living
water?
John 4:13 Jesus answered,
“Everyone who drinks this
water will be thirsty again,
14 but whoever drinks the
water I give them will never
thirst. Indeed, the water I
give them will become in
them a spring of water
welling up to eternal life.”
Ephemeral vs. Eternal Food
(John 6:22-27)
 John 6:11 Jesus then
took the loaves, gave
thanks, and distributed
to those who were
seated as much as they
wanted. He did the
same with the fish.
John 6:55 My flesh is true
food and my blood is true
drink.
(John 6:22-27)
 The crowd’s concentration was on the perishable
food, “free food”
 Our concentration & focus  on Christ; Salvation
 A person who has $100 doesn’t worry about a
dime/penny.
 God = by default is everything because He is the
source of all wealth and wisdom (Ecclesiastes 2:26)
 Happiness and enjoyment = Its source
(John 6:22-27)
And the seventy came back with joy, when
casted out demons in His name (Luke 10:17).
Do not be glad, however, because you have
power over spirits, but because your names are
recorded in heaven (Luke 10:20).
We should be happy because we are Children
of God and not because of the earthly
materials we have (Gal 3:26)
(John 6: 22-27)
 You are on a plane flight,
traveling on a long journey
(New Orleans to Egypt)
 Do you focus on your
destination or your transit?
 Most of us would like to
think of our destination.
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(John 6: 22-27)
Life is a journey. Therefore we should focus on our
destination – Salvation and eternity just as we focus on
our destination during the plane flight to Cairo and or
Asmara.
During Liturgy in the ANAPHORA:
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
Congregation: They are with the Lord.
(John 6:22-27)
God gives us everlasting life (John 1:12; Rom 6:22)
God gives us our daily food (Matt 6:11)
God crowns us with mercy and grace (Psalm 103:4)
God heals our souls and bless us (Psalm 103:3)
As long as we put God first before anything else, He
takes care of our needs.
 “But let your first care be for his kingdom and his
righteousness; and all these other things will be
given to you in addition” (Matt 6.33)