One of the places we see the Scriptures use the concept of food to illustrate true things about God is in the Gospel of John. Using the example of God’s provision of manna for Israel in the wilderness, Jesus claimed to be the Bread from heaven who gives life to the world. The work God requires of us is to believe in Christ, who has given His body and blood as a sacrifice for our salvation. As we are joined to Jesus, we are sent to the world in the way the Father sent His Son.
Memory Verse
Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”
John 6:29
Garden Coverings
Abraham and Isaac
Passover
Sacrificial Offerings
Water from the Rock
Bronze Snake
Sign of Jonah
Suffering Servant
Lamb of God
Bread of Life
Perfect Sacrifice
Washed Robe
You need Jesus—not some creed, code, or cause. You don’t go beyond Jesus. You may go deeper into Jesus, but you’ll never go beyond Jesus. The table is set. Come and dine.–Adrian Rogers (1931-2005)
Christ is our Bread; because Christ is Life, and bread is life.–Tertullian (circa 160-225)
We are all when we pray God’s beggars…What does the beggar ask of thee? Bread. And what dost thou ask of God, but Christ, who saith, ‘I am the living Bread which came down from heaven’?–Augustine (354-430)
There is a hunger in the human heart that none but Christ can satisfy. There is a thirst that none but he can quench.–John Stott (1921-2011)
Jesus, the Bread of life, promised to leave us with sustaining power for His mission. He promised to send His Spirit as a helper, One who would live within us and accomplish the works He has called us to do. So great is the hope of the Spirit in us that Jesus made this claim: “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father” (John 14:12).
Jesus Christ is the Bread of life from heaven, the One in whom we are sustained and satisfied. Energized by His Spirit, we move forward for His kingdom, representing Christ the King, urging the hungry and needy to turn to Christ for salvation.
The atonement of Christ has practical significance for the Christian’s daily life. In this session, we look at life in light of Christ’s sacrifice. The author of Hebrews builds on the truth of the atonement by challenging us to draw near to God with confidence, hold unwaveringly to God’s promises, and encourage one another in love and good deeds.
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