Where did the disciples go in the evening? Where were they headed in the boat? Was Jesus with them?
What problem did they encounter while on the sea?
How far had they gone before they saw Jesus walking on the water? How did they feel?
What did Jesus say to clear things up?
What happened next?
The next day, what was the situation with the boats that confused the people so much?
How did the other people arrive at Capernaum to seek Jesus and His disciples?
What did the people ask Jesus? How did they address Him?
According to Jesus, why did the people seek Him?
What kind of “food” did Jesus say was most important to labor for?
Who can we get that “food” from? Why?
What did the people ask?
What is the work of God?
What did the people want next? Why?
What kind of sign were the people referencing?
Who gives the true bread from Heaven?
Who is the Bread of God? What does He give to the world?
Did the people say that they wanted this bread?
What would people have to do to receive this bread and water so they would never hunger or thirst?
Even though the people had seen Him, what was their problem?
What will happen with those the Father gives to Jesus?
For whose will did Jesus come down from Heaven? What was His will?

Thought Questions

Why did Jesus come to the disciples walking on the water, instead of just meeting them at the shore later?
Was walking on the water a “useful” miracle, like healing and raising the dead? Why did He do it?
Did the disciples witness more miracles than the other people around? Were some miracles that the disciples witnessed of a different nature than the others saw? Why did Jesus perform these type of miracles for them? Why did He not perform these type of miracles as much for the other people around?
Do you ever have a desire to do epic, amazing things for God, like healing and raising the dead in His name, or preaching to thousands of people? Are those who do such things more holy or successful in the eyes of God than you or me? Read verses 28-29 again. What “amazing work” does God really call us to perform?
What did the people really want from Jesus? Why?
What were the Jews’ views on miracles? What were their views regarding their forefathers, such as Abraham and Moses?
Why do you think that feeding 5,000 people with a few loaves of bread was not a good enough sign for the people? Why did they want more?
Is there a difference between a miracle and a sign?
What would you want to ask from Jesus? Why? Would it be to try to prove His worth as a Messiah, or some other reason?
Is there anything wrong with asking for a sign? Depending on the situation? Depending on your motives?
Is God more likely to give signs to those who already believe, or to those who are skeptical? Why?
Explain what you think Jesus meant by the “bread of Heaven,” and why He called Himself that.
Several times Jesus speaks about those who the Father has given Him (vs. 37). Who has God given Jesus, and why? Considering verses 29, 35, and 40, is this a result of a choice we can make, or is it simply whomever God chooses?
Have you ever felt “hunger” for the “Bread of life?” How does that translate to your personal experience?

My prayer is:
that my faith would precede signs and wonders, and that I would be content with a living relationship with Christ rather than demanding miraculous signs to prove Him;
and that I would choose the Bread of Heaven as my food, rather than worldly gain.