This passage is huge, yes, but this passage is not only big on words but very big on theology. Jesus feeds the 5000, showing that He is God and can provide in miraculous ways. However, then He leaves the group, walks on water and begins to speak to the crowd about the fact that He is the bread of life. Only a couple of chapters ago, He said that He would be the water that would quench all thirst. Now He says that He can truly satisfy. Some have made a big deal about what He says, and what He truly means. He says "eat my flesh" and "drink my blood." What does He mean by this? I think one key application here is that Jesus wants us to be consumed by Him. We should be completely consuming Him as often as we can. Some think it is too tough to follow through on and they leave Him (v. 66). What would your reaction be? Why would that be the case?
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