Do you think Jesus thought he’d lose followers because of what he was saying? Jesus’ words suggest he anticipated that not everybody would be able to handle the truth he was revealing. While it grieved him, it didn’t stop him from sharing. These were important words that needed to be said about who would be his true followers.
I couldn’t help but think of a current-day application. For those of us on social media, for years, the push was to get as many followers as possible to “prove” our likability and authority. Now, it seems that people follow and unfollow each other all the time simply because they don’t agree with each other. Jesus experienced that when his disciples began deserting him because of what he was saying. Continue reading “John 6:60-71 – Are You Offended?”
