Jesus, the Bread of Life

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 . . .

“No one can come to me unless the

Father who sent me draws him.” Jn 6:44