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Aug 13, 2000 · John 6:52-59. Text Comment. v.54 Notice the close parallel with v. 40. The only difference is that in the one case the Lord speaks of “looking to the Son and believing in him” and in the other he speaks of “eating my flesh and drinking my blood.”. What this indicates, of course, is that the latter is a metaphorical or figurative way to ...
Our utter neediness is seen clearly when set against the greatness of his offer: Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day (v. 54). Jesus is promising a new quality of life now and resurrection in the future. He says, my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink (v. 55).
May 10, 2023 · The Scandal of John 6. The following piece is an excerpt from This Is My Body by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire Publishing), highlighting a section from pp. 71-77. All four Gospels have an account of the multiplication of the loaves and fish. St. John’s version of this story can be found at the beginning of the sixth chapter of his Gospel.
55 For my flesh is the only food that really matters. And my blood is the only drink that really matters. 56 The person who chews on my flesh, and drinks my blood. stays close to me. And I stay close to him. 57 The living Father sent me. And I live because of the Father. So, the person who chews on me.
Aug 19, 2018 · The words flesh and blood imply this incarnate Christ has given his life in a violent death. His flesh has been broken. His blood has been shed. The life of the world is gained at the expense of the death of God. God became man and died on the cross, and now offers his flesh and blood to eat. That’s the scandal! III. The Food of Jesus. The ...
Feb 10, 2003 · 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— Paul comes to a climax in his discussion on the resurrection, beginning with verse 50. Paul raised and answered two questions in ...
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May 27, 2014 · The flesh and blood of Christ also fit into this same picture. That is, he is the "lamb of God" (Jn 1:29 and Jn 1:36), and therefore he is the sacrifice, which occurred on the Passover. 1 Corinthians 5:7 (NASB) 7 Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our Passover also has been ...
