Read John 6:60-71,John 7:37-39 and Psalm 73:20-28

1. (a.) By comparing John 6:62 with John 7:37-39 and John 16:12-13, what did Jesus say would take place after His ascension?

(b.) How would this make them better able to understand His words?

2. Verse 60 says: "Many of His disciples when they heard His sayings, said ‘this is a hard saying; who can understand it?’" What were they thinking about?

3. Why do you think many of His disciples were offended and walked no more with Him? John 6:66

4. Have you ever found similar teaching an offense to you or repugnant to you?

5. Have you ever stopped going to any place because you did not like some teaching of the Bible or because it applies to you or, (as the disciples, stopped following Jesus), according to John 6:66?

6. Give several points given in the words of Peter’s commitment (v. 68-69), which Peter made for himself and the eleven Apostles as a life long commitment.

7.What similar thoughts do you find in Peter’s commitment and the statement of the Psalmist in Psalm 73:20-28?

8. What challenged you from the lesson this week?

9. Give some applications from this passage and study this week.