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Jesus: “I Am The Bread of Life” (John 6:35, 48) The first in a series of sermons that examines the “I Am…” statements of Jesus as recorded in the book of John. |
The gospel account of John invites us to come and see Jesus: an eternal member of the godhead (1:1-3) that lived (1:14, 39, 46), died, and lives evermore (11:34) who is the Son of God, embodying the characteristics and nature of God (John 1:18; 14:9). It does so that we might have faith in Him (John 20:30-31). And here in His own words, Jesus tells us who He was, not what others thought of Him (Matt. 16:13-14), in seven distinct and powerful statements that we will consider over the next few weeks:
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Jesus: “I Am The Bread of Life” (John 6:35, 48)
1. As bread, He is necessary for life – Bread is not an item of luxury but of necessity; just as physical bread is needed for life; so He is needed for spiritual life (v47-48, 53).
2. As bread, He supplies supernatural help – Just as the manna was supplied by God in the wilderness, so Jesus had come from heaven (v33); this was not something man could supply for himself (cf. Eph. 2:12, Heb. 10:4, Jn 3:16).
3. As bread, He fills a universal need – just as bread is a common item among races and social classes, Jesus was within reach to ALL men (Matt. 11:28, Mark 16:15, Heb. 2:9, 5:9; Acts 17:24-28; 1 Tim. 2:4).
4. As bread, He satisfies – physical bread has a temporary benefit, but Jesus would truly satisfy (v35, 27); many are starving spiritually simply because they will not eat what is right before them.
