The Disciple Jesus Loves, Part 10

Episode 1134 April 11, 2025 00:11:00
The Disciple Jesus Loves, Part 10
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The Disciple Jesus Loves, Part 10

Apr 11 2025 | 00:11:00

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Show Notes

​​In Part 10 of The Disciple Whom Jesus Loves, the podcast musical brings to life one of Jesus' most well-known miracles—the feeding of the five thousand. John recounts the day crowds gathered on a Galilean hillside to hear Jesus teach. As evening approached, the disciples grew concerned that the people were hungry and unprepared. When a young boy’s lunch of five loaves and two fish was offered, Jesus gave thanks and miraculously multiplied it to feed everyone, leaving twelve baskets of leftovers. The crowd, amazed, tried to make Jesus king by force. But Jesus withdrew, knowing their desires were earthly, not spiritual. Later, when the people found Him again, He challenged their motivations and pointed to a deeper hunger only He could satisfy.

The tone shifts as Jesus begins to teach that He is the true bread from heaven, sent by God to give eternal life. In the powerful solo “Bread of Life,” Jesus reveals that belief in Him is the true work of God, and that those who partake of Him—His flesh and blood—will live forever. His words are mysterious and difficult, causing many to grumble and leave. The same crowd that once clamored for signs now recoils at the call to deeper faith and spiritual communion. This moment marks a turning point, as public popularity begins to wane and the road ahead narrows.

In a moving finale, Jesus turns to His disciples and asks if they, too, will walk away. Peter responds with the stirring declaration “To Whom Shall We Go?”, voicing the disciples’ conviction that only Jesus has the words of eternal life. Even in confusion, they remain because they have come to believe. John reflects on the cost of discipleship and the first moment of mass departure, when truth tested loyalty. Though they did not yet understand the fullness of Jesus’ teaching, they stayed—anchored by faith that would soon be tried in ways they couldn’t yet imagine.

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