Settling or Seeking?
John 6 is a chapter I have to spend more than one blog post on.  Why this chapter at all?  Because the theme is bread vs. Bread.
At the beginning, we see Jesus meeting the needs of thousands by miraculously multiplying a small boy's lunch of loaves and fish.
The crowd is more that pleased at the amazing provision.  They recognize Jesus as "the" prophet and expect more of the same from Him from that time.
But Jesus knows and Jesus makes His way away.  When He is missed, it is not Jesus they miss but that which He has provided them with.
We see this in their responses as seekers who will settle for this world's bread.
We see this in their responses as seekers who dismiss His offer of the Bread of Life multiple times, rising eventually to scoffing at Him.
How often do we scoff because we think we know both Him and His parentage?
How often do we not have time for Him because we think we know what He'll say next?
How often are we too preoccupied with this day's bread to think about the Bread He offers?
More on bread vs. Bread later.