Leaving Jesus?

Today’s reading: John 6:43-71

After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” - John‬ ‭6:66-69‬

So, Jesus announces there will be no free bread at this moment (6:48) and that He will be leaving (6:62). Not only that, but they would need to eat His flesh and drink His blood to have eternal life (6:54).

And the crowd thins out...

Now, we have a much better perspective on this teaching from Jesus than the original hearers did. We can see the cross, the empty tomb, and the ascension. We see that we are to take it all in: His teaching, His example, His salvation.

Yet there are still many things in the Bible we may not understand. Can we still follow Jesus if we don’t get it all?

We don’t have to understand everything Jesus says, but we do have to trust Him, walk with Him, and submit to His leadership, knowing that we are in good hands.