MONDAY-3rd
WEEK OF EASTER-A
I
Reading: Acts 6:8-15: They could not get the better of Stephen because of his
wisdom, and because it was the Spirit that prompted what he said.
Gospel:
John 6: 22-29: Do not work for food that cannot last, but work for food that
endures to eternal life.
The Answer to
Man’s Great Hunger
Man/woman has a gnawing
hunger within for both the physical and the spiritual. He/she hungers for both
food and material things and for God and spiritual things, things such as love
and joy and peace. Therefore, most of Man’s/woman’s time and energy are spent
in seeking to satisfy his/her hunger. This passage deals with the answer to
man’s/woman’s hunger.
1.
Answer 1: Know that man has great
hunger, a great need (v.22-25)
a. The
people were miraculously fed. V.1-15
b. The
people acknowledge their need
c. The
people noted Jesus’ absence
d. The
people sought Jesus
e. The
people questioned Jesus’ absence
2.
Answer 2: Acknowledge that man’s
motive is corrupt (v.26-27)
a. Sought
the Messiah for what they could get out of Him
b. Sought
food that spoiled-misplaced labor
3.
Answer 3: Work for food that
endures-that gives eternal life (v.27)
a. Source:
Son of Man
b. God
guaranteed
4.
Answer 4: Do the work of
God-believe (v.28-29)
Thought:
people should search diligently to find Christ until the Lord is found. (Lk
11:9-10; Heb 11:6; Is 55:6)
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