Posted on July 22, 2026 Posted By: Jenni Nikolakakis Categories: Message Notes, Weekly Program

Believe! The Gospel of John

WK 19– “Stop Complaining!”

John 6:41-58 NASB

July 26, 2026

Justin Scarberry

So then the Jews were complaining

– John 6:41

“Do all things without ______________ and ______________” – Philippians 2:14
The Jewish leaders were complaining because Jesus said He came down from _____________.

“Is this not Jesus, …, whose father and mother we know?”

– John 6:42

They were saying they knew Him, knew His parents, saw Him _________ up; so they didn’t ______________ He was from Heaven.
When we choose to ______________ Jesus, we should understand that we will often be _____________ or complained about, just like He was.

“Stop complaining among yourselves”

– John 6:43

Excellent advice for us all! We complain to others who don’t have any _________ to help with a situation. We should _______ complain about others. – James 5:9
When problems come up, we should talk to ______ about them first. – James 1:5
Rather than complaining, try this: Tell them “God _______ You!” – Romans 12:14

“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him”

– John 6:44

The Bible tells us that no one _________ after God. – Romans 3:11

“Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me”

– John 6:45

Jesus was quoting the ___________ Isaiah (Isaiah 54:13). God told of all His _________ to the Jewish people and how they would be redeemed (Isaiah 54:5).
Jesus continually referenced the Old Testament to show how ______________ pointed to Him. Jesus was telling them about ________________.
What does it mean to be redeemed? We are ________ with a price – 1 Cor. 7:23
God redeems us. Jesus has already paid for our sins by taking our ___________ on His body. We are redeemed the instant we ___________ in what Jesus did for us and ____________ Him Lord of our life!
When this life ends, we are ________________ with Jesus – 1 Thess. 4:16-17
We are one of His and are redeemed by Him; by His ___________ shed on the cross. – Hebrews 9:11-12

“The One who is from God; He has seen the Father”

– John 6:46

Jesus told them that ____ _______ has seen the Father; only He has.
Jesus is ______ _______. There is no other way to the Father. – John 14:6

“The one who believes has eternal life”

– John 6:47-50

They had followed Jewish law religiously their whole life, and Jesus told them that eternal life was just from _____________!
Jesus says that He is the _________ that comes down from Heaven. Chew on what He says and Believe! And you will __________ die; not a physical death, but a spiritual death (which is separation from God).

“The bread which I will give for the life of the world also is My flesh”

– John 6:51

Jesus’ _________ is the bread that He will give for the world.
His human body would take all the punishment of _______ for the entire world.
The _______________ bread is symbolic for Jesus’ body that He gave for us.

“How can this Man give us His flesh to eat?”

– John 6:52

The Jewish leaders had an ___________
The Bible tells us to set our minds on _____________ – Colossians 3:1-3
We are __________ in Christ and don’t want to go back to that dead life again. Formerly we lived to satisfy our earthly ____________.
When we look to the world for answers we will never be __________. – 6:7

“The one who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life”

– John 6:53-54

The Jewish people had strict laws against drinking _______. – Leviticus 17:11-12
Even the _____ Testament church kept that ordinance. – Acts 15:29
The Bible says that ______ is in the blood. – Leviticus 17:11
Jesus says that He is _______! – John 14:6
“You have no life in yourselves”: Because of our sin, we are born ______________ – Romans 5:12

“The one who eats My flesh and drinks My blood remains in Me, and I in him.”

– John 6:55-56

In our church, the elements of communion are _____________.
Jesus said to do it “in __________________ of Me,” not do it “because it is Me.”
Jesus was using ______________ to drive home His point to the Jewish leaders.
He is continually referring to our _______________
God is ____________ and we must communicate with Him in Spirit – John 4:24
To reconnect with God, we have to be _________ again; our Spirit comes to life. It literally means to be born from ___________. – John 3:3
Jesus _________ inside us and we live in ______. It’s a new life with Jesus guiding us through! Eating Jesus’ ________ or drinking His _________ is symbolic of Jesus living inside of us.

“The one who eats Me, he also will live because of Me.”

– John 6:57-58

The Bible says the living Spirit of God will live inside of every ______________!
Salvation: saved from going to ________.
We will be “___________ _____” on the last day. We will be raised to eternal life with Jesus ________________ on the last day of our life on earth.

FINAL THOUGHTS

How often do you think about Heaven?

How often do your thoughts go to that eternal hope that all Christians have?

Do you think more about Heaven or more about the problems of this world?

This Week:

Rather than complaining about someone, Try this:

Tell them, “God Bless You” (Romans 12:14)

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Read John 6:41-45, why does Jesus compare Himself to bread? Why are the Jews complaining about Jesus? Should Christians complain? If so, what should that process look like? If not, why?
Who is Joseph that is mentioned in verse 42? Why do you think they are making this statement about him?
What is meant by verse 44? Can anyone come to Jesus? Why or why not?
What scripture does Jesus reference in verse 45? Why do you think Jesus often quotes from the Old Testament? Is the Old Testament still valid for Christians today? Why or why not?
What does it mean to be “redeemed” in the Bible?
Read Hebrews 9:12, what is the significance of blood in the Bible?
Read John 6:46-52, what do you think is meant in verse 46 that “Not that anyone has seen the Father”? How can we “eat(s) from the bread” that is discussed in verse 51?
Read John 6:53-59, why do you think Jesus uses the title “Son of Man” often in scripture? What is meant by eating “My flesh and drinks My blood” mean in verse 56?
What does it mean in the Bible when it talks about salvation or being saved? How exactly are we saved and what are we saved from?

July 26, 2026 Sermon Notes and Questions