John 6:35
“I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE”
INTRODUCTION
Charles Allen – World War II children
 The Setting – Jn 6:1-27
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 Jesus
related manna that God gave Israel
 Jn 6:31-33
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Goal to compare the manna God gave Israel to
Jesus calling Himself the “Bread of life”
THE PURPOSE OF MANNA IN THE O.T.
1st mentioned in Exodus 16
 People complain about lack of bread & meat –
Ex 16:2-3
 Consider what God says – Ex 16:4-5
 Purpose & command by God – Ex 16:12-16
 Manna = “What is it?” – Ex 16:14-15
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COMPARE MANNA & “BREAD OF LIFE”
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2 main reasons God gave manna to Israel
 Gave
them life – Lam 4:9; Ps 146:5-7
 A sign God was with them – Ex 16:12; Jn 6:30-31
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Comparisons between manna & “Bread of Life”
 It
was small – Ex 16:14
Christ’s humility – Lk 2:7; Phil 2:5-7
 It was round – Ex 16:14
Christ’s eternal nature – Jn 1:1-3; Col 1:15-17
COMPARE MANNA & “BREAD OF LIFE”
 It
was white – Ex 16:31
Christ is sinless & pure – Is 53:9; 2 Cor 5:21
 It came at night – Ex 16:13-14
Christ
came to this world of spiritual darkness
and gave light & life – Gal 4:3-5; Rom 5:8
 It
was misunderstood – Ex 16:15
Christ was misunderstood – Jn 1:11; Jn 10:20;
Mk 8:27-30
 It was sufficient for every man’s need – Ex 16:18
Christ is the all sufficient Savior – 2 Tim 3:16-17;
Mt 11:28-30; Jn 6:35
COMPARE MANNA & “BREAD OF LIFE”
 It
was sweet to taste – Ex 16:31
Christ’s words are sweet – Ps 34:8; 1 Pet 2:3;
Heb 6:4-6
 It was kept & passed on – Ex 16:32
Christ is to be passed on – Mt 28:18-20;
2 Tim 2:2; 1 Pet 3:15-17
 It gave nourishment for 40 years
Christ gives eternal nourishment – Jn 6:49-50;
Jn 6:58
COMPARE MANNA & “BREAD OF LIFE”
 Israel
children complained about it – Num 11:4-6;
Num 21:5
Christ is rejected – Jn 1:11; Jn 6:66
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Manna was temporary but Christ “The bread of
life” is eternal – Josh 5:12
THE PURPOSE & MEANING OF STATEMENT
Jesus tells us that He is the “Bread of Life” so
we can have eternal life – Jn 6:32-35, 47-51,
53-56
 We obtain Spiritual Food by studying the Word
of God & applying its principles
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 Begin
with 1st principles – 2 Tim 2:15; 2 Pet 3:18
 Become more mature – Heb 5:12-14; Mt 5:6
When we feed on “The bread of life”, we have
eternal life
 Christ gives us the nourishment we need
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CONCLUSION
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Jesus provides us with that which we need for
eternal life