John 6:25-58 “I Am the Bread of Life” 1. “Bread” means that Jesus is the provision God has given to impart eternal life to men
“I Am the living bread that came down
from heaven. If anyone eats this bread, He will live forever.” Jn 6:51 Jesus is the provision of God: • The real gift from heaven is a Savior who has come to provide for our spiritual needs Jesus is the provision of God: • The real gift from heaven is a Savior who has come to provide for our spiritual needs
• Jesus is the only one who imparts and
sustains, Zoe, spiritual life Jesus is the provision of God: • The real gift from heaven is a Savior who has come to provide for our spiritual needs
• Jesus is the only one who imparts and
sustains, Zoe, spiritual life
– Zoe is the ability to perceive spiritual things
Jesus is the provision of God: • The real gift from heaven is a Savior who has come to provide for our spiritual needs
• Jesus is the only one who imparts and
sustains, Zoe, spiritual life
– Zoe is the ability to perceive spiritual things
– Zoe is eternal life “I Am the Bread of Life” 2. “Bread” means that Jesus is the only one who satisfies my deepest inner needs
“I Am the bread of life. He who comes to
me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” Jn 6:35 Only Jesus Satisfies:
• “I Am the Bread of Life” means that only
Jesus can satisfy my deepest needs Only Jesus Satisfies:
• “I Am the Bread of Life” means that only
Jesus can meet my inner needs
“Why do you spend money on what is not
bread, and why do you labor for what does not satisfy?” Is. 55:3 Only Jesus Satisfies:
• “I Am the Bread of Life” means that only
Jesus can meet my inner needs
• “I Am the Bread of Life” means that only
Jesus can meet my whole need. “I Am the Bread of Life” 3. “Bread” means that Jesus is the only one whose flesh was broken and offered for me
“This bread is my flesh which I give for
the life of the world.” Jn 6:51 “I Am the Bread of Life” 4. “Bread” means that I must receive Jesus
“I tell you the truth, unless you eat the
flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. Jn 6:53-54 “Eating and Drinking” Jesus: • Means to reflect upon the meaning of the incarnation and the cross “Eating and Drinking” Jesus: • Means to reflect upon the meaning of the incarnation and the cross
• Means to reach a critical moment of
decision to believe on Him “Eating and Drinking” Jesus: • Means to reflect upon the meaning of the incarnation and the cross
• Means to reach a critical moment of
decision to believe on Him
• Means that He becomes the substance of
my life “I Am the Bread of Life” 5. “Bread” means that God is trying to draw you to Himself . . .