John 6.60–71 Jean 6.60-71 Johannes 6.60-71
Psalm 35 Genesis 44.18-34 Hebrews 2.10-18
Psaumes 35 Genèse 44.18-34 Hébreux 2.10-18
Psalmen 35 Genesis 44.18-34 Hebreeën 2.10-18
Psalm 35 Genesis 44.18-34 Hebrews 2.10-18
Psaumes 35 Genèse 44.18-34 Hébreux 2.10-18
Psalmen 35 Genesis 44.18-34 Hebreeën 2.10-18
The sacrifice and the offer
What can we expect from God? What do we want from
Jesus? This is clearly something that touches us all, especially when we pray
in times of need.
Jesus’ disciples are frustrated. In the previous
verses we read they want physical bread, they want more miracles, they want
something concrete they can touch, feel, consume.
Jesus’ answer is clear, He wants us to understand
the meaning behind his miracles. What is He giving us? Through his body,
through his flesh and blood, he gives us eternal life. But what does this mean?
Isn’t this too hard to understand, are His words
acceptable? These are the questions that his disciples ask him, and that we may
too. How would we react?
When Jesus confronts his disciples, a group turns
away and deserts him.
After this, he confronts the twelve. Peter’s answer
is so clear, full of faith, full of commitment. He tells what it means to be a
follower of Christ. He states that Jesus is the only person they would go to,
that through his word they will receive eternal life and that Jesus is the Holy
one of God. His message is simple yet so powerful.
When we are confronted with a difficult message from
God and have trouble to understand it, what do we say to Him? When we expect
physical bread and we don’t receive it, where do we go?
Do we turn away because he doesn’t fulfil our expectations,
or do we reaffirm our faith in him?
Let us remember what God offers to us, and what he
sacrificed for it.
Let us reflect on what it means to eat the flesh and
drink the blood of Jesus.
Matthias Rottiers
Christ
addressing his disciples at the Last Supper, Composition by J. Le Breton;
glass studio of Gaudin, Paris, 1933, Cathédrale d'Amiens, France
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