The Bread of Life
Posted by Karah
Pause
Find somewhere quiet where you can be alone with the Lord. Place your cell phone out of reach and spend the next few minutes free of distraction.
“I am the bread of life,” Jesus told them. “No one who comes to Me will ever be hungry, and no one who believes in Me will ever be thirsty again.” —John 6:35
Read John 6:22-40. Think through these questions:
In verses 26–27, notice the two different types of hunger mentioned.
-Where does “the food that lasts for eternal life” come from? Explain.
-Circle the two required responses (v. 35) to Jesus as the Bread of Life. What does this mean? Explain in your own words.
The people were amazed by the signs Jesus performed, but still refused to believe He was the Son of God (v. 36).
Read verses 39-40. Jesus mentions two things that are God’s will. Highlight those two things. What does this teach you about salvation? Eternal life?
Jot down a few things, other than Jesus, that people often look to for meaning and purpose.
Respond
Bread is necessary for survival. Just like God provided manna to satisfy the Israelites’ hunger in the wilderness, He gave Jesus to sustain us spiritually. Faith in Jesus is necessary for eternal life.
Do you think of Jesus as necessary to your everyday life? Why or why not? Journal your response.
The good news of Christ affects us in practical and spiritual ways. How can you share Christ’s love today to meet someone’s physical and spiritual needs? Jot down some ideas in the margin.
Behind the Story
After God rescued the Israelites from Egypt in the Old Testament, He provided bread for them during the forty years they wandered in the desert. This bread was called manna (Ex. 16:1-7; 16:31). Years later Jesus referred to Himself as the Bread of Life—He would not only fulfill their physical hunger, but their spiritual hunger as well.
The Point
Just as bread is necessary for sustaining physical life, Jesus is necessary for eternal life. He knows our needs and will satisfy us.
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