"Bread of Life"

The Seven “I AM” Declarations of Jesus Christ

Spiritual Metaphor:    Jesus Christ is…

I. The Bread of Life – John 6:35, 41, 48, 51

Briefly, consider physical “bread.” Fact: we need food (often referred to as bread) to live physically. It is essential and must be desired, accepted, and received into the body to nourish it.

Scripture Readings:

John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

This verse conveys the Trinity, as Jesus is the Son of God, and God the Son. Jesus is the Eternal Logos (Word). He, as God, had no beginning and no end. The “beginning” refers to the time of Creation. Jesus is the “Word” – Logos.

John 1:4 “In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”

The Eternal Logos (Jesus Christ) is the source of Life and Light. Light is truth and its knowledge combined with spiritual maturity, moral and spiritual truth.

John 6:63 “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” (Jesus speaking)

The Holy Spirit is He who “quickens” (causes to live, makes alive). Our efforts apart from Jesus Christ and the Cross (finished work of Christ) will gain us nothing spiritually. He, the Holy Spirit, provides life by and through the Cross.

Matthew 4:4 “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” (Jesus speaking)

We are humans, physical beings; however, it doesn’t stop there for we are spiritual beings who are dependent on God. Physical bread will sustain us for a short time; however, the Word of God (Bread of God) will sustain us for all eternity – if we accept it as truth. The bread that nourishes is the Word of God.

Spiritually, we must have Jesus Christ to survive. He is the essential for life eternal. He and He alone can completely satisfy the spiritual hunger all men have. He must be desired, accepted, and received into the heart for His spiritual food to nourish spiritually and for us to live eternally.

Man must personally accept the “Bread of Life” (See: Salvation above) and allow Him to do that which only He can do – keep him alive - eternally.

When Jesus says He is “the Bread of Life” He teaches us He alone is the Only One who can satisfy a spiritually hungry and thirsty soul.