Subject: God is in control of every single atom? |
Bible Note: Hello Pastor, Jesus when tempted in the wilderness did answer satan with Scripture and He knew exactly the right verses to choose. We, on the other hand, are not Jesus. So, we may use verses that do not always apply to the circumstance we are facing. The context of the verse, as you know, is of the utmost importance in correctly interpreting and choosing the right verse. Let's look at the verses that surround John 6:44 as well : John 6:42 They were saying, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does He now say, 'I have come down out of heaven'?" John 6:43 Jesus answered and said to them, "Do not grumble among yourselves. John 6:44 "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day. John 6:45 It is written in the prophets, 'AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT OF GOD. 'Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me. Who was Jesus speaking to when He said to them, "Do not grumble among yourselves.(John 6:43)? He was speaking to a crowd of Jews that did not like what Jesus had just said about Himself being the bread of life that came down from Heaven. (John 6:41) So Jesus seeing their bad attitude of unbelief and hostility answered by telling them: "Do not grumble among yourselves, No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; ". Jesus then quotes from the OT telling the grumblers "It is written in the prophets, 'AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT OF GOD.' Now we know that when Jesus speaks He does so for a good reason, so why did He choose Isaiah 54:13? Because Isaiah 54 speaks of the restoration His chosen people to God. Jesus then explains the meaning of the verse to them: "Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me." Therefore, it seems clear that Jesus is telling them that their grumbling is a sign that they have not been have NOT been "TAUGHT OF GOD". Those who are taught by God are those who come to Jesus. Brother Glenn, I have given you my interpretation only, and if you feel that I have twisted it (even accidentally) please show me my mistake. Your Brother in Christ, John |