Jesus was a big disappointment.
According to John 6 Jesus did some really incredible things... He can feed 5000 men, plus women and children; he can walk on water (cool); he is a sought after communicator... BUT... HE is also a major disappointment.
After he had fed the 5000 and walked on the water to get to his next speaking engagement, Jesus ran into a little snag. Rather than respond to the miracles by listening to his teaching, the crowd just wanted more miracles and signs... more food.
"What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you?"
They must be joking... he has already given them amazing signs! They are just stubborn and hungry. What they really want is more food.
Jesus correctly sees this and responds in the oddest way:
Jesus said to them, "Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
Now, had Jesus wanted to he could have explained all of this away..."look I am talking in a metaphor... you do not have to drink my real blood" but he doesn't and as a result many desert him. He had disappointed them.
The didn't want Jesus for who he was... they just wanted him to give them what they wanted.
I think I do this to Jesus too.
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