Walking with Jesus
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Walking with Jesus

The Grand Narrative: “Jesus’ body & blood?” (John 6:53-58 & Matt. 26:26-28)

“Jesus’ body & blood?” (John 6:53-58 & Matt. 26:26-28)

 

Published 2 Feb. 2026

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💥 SINS / FAILURES

  1. 1️⃣ Superficial living resists going deep, producing visible dysfunction. (00:00:05–00:00:39) Support: Matt. 7:24–27; Jas. 1:22–24.
  2. 2️⃣ Misreading Jesus by taking spiritual teaching as crude literalism creates offense and error. (00:02:41–00:03:43) Support: John 6:52–63; 2 Cor. 3:6.
  3. 3️⃣ Rejecting hard truth leads people to turn back from Jesus rather than repent and understand. (00:00:51–00:01:01) Support: John 6:60–66; Matt. 13:20–22.
  4. 4️⃣ Forgetting God’s historical provision invites unbelief and grumbling in the present. (00:01:16–00:01:27) Support: Ex. 16:2–4; Ps. 78:19–22.
  5. 5️⃣ Treating sacred signs as mere ritual instead of faith-response empties them of meaning. (00:06:07–00:07:10) Support: Isa. 29:13; 1 Cor. 11:27–29.

🏆 SUCCESSES / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

  1. 1️⃣ Christ gives true life: feeding on Him means trusting Him, not literal consumption. (00:01:50–00:02:32) Support: John 6:53–58; John 6:63.
  2. 2️⃣ Jesus fulfills the manna story: God’s provision points to a greater deliverance in Christ. (00:01:16–00:01:27) Support: Ex. 16:14–15; John 6:49–51.
  3. 3️⃣ The cross is substitution: Jesus bears sin and pays in full for forgiveness. (00:04:31–00:05:00) Support: Isa. 53:4–6,10–12; 1 Pet. 2:24.
  4. 4️⃣ Communion clarifies: bread and cup are covenant signs that proclaim Christ’s saving death. (00:05:23–00:07:56) Support: Matt. 26:26–28; 1 Cor. 11:23–26.
  5. 5️⃣ Faith acts on God’s promise: deliverance is received through trust-filled obedience. (00:06:23–00:07:10) Support: Ex. 12:7,13; Rom. 3:24–26.

🧭 LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS

  1. 1️⃣ Jesus leads with truth over popularity—He teaches what’s necessary, even when it offends. (00:01:45–00:02:35) Support: John 6:60–66; Gal. 1:10.
  2. 2️⃣ Wise teaching requires discernment: literal history vs. metaphor must be handled responsibly. (00:02:41–00:02:57) Support: 2 Tim. 2:15; Mark 4:33–34.
  3. 3️⃣ Jesus equips disciples ahead of time—later revelation (Upper Room) explains earlier controversy. (00:05:09–00:05:45) Support: Matt. 26:26–28; John 16:12–13.
  4. 4️⃣ Covenant framing matters: leaders anchor new truth in God’s prior revelation, not novelty. (00:07:58–00:08:28) Support: Ex. 24:7–8; Heb. 9:14–15.
  5. 5️⃣ Effective shepherding calls for reflection and re-reading Scripture, not rushing past complexity. (00:08:44–00:09:07) Support: John 6:53–58; Acts 17:11.