Red Letters : How Jesus Described Himself // I Am the Bread of Life

Red Letters : How Jesus Described Himself // I Am the Bread of LifeJohn 6:35 NIV35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.1. The Bread as a SignJohn 6:14-15 NIV14 After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” 15 Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.John 6:24-27 NIV24 Once the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum in search of Jesus. 25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.2)  The Bread as a SustainerJohn 6:28-31;35 NIV28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” 29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” 30 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’’ 35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe.John 6:48-49 NIV48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. 50 But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die.John 6:51 NIV51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”1 Corinthians 11:23-24 NLT23 For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread 24 and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me.1 Corinthians 11:25 NLT25 In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this to remember me as often as you drink it.”1 Corinthians 11:26 NIV26 For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again.3) The Bread as a StatementQuestions:1. What does it mean to you when Jesus refers to Himself as “the Bread of Life”? How does this title resonate with you?2. Our culture promotes saving as much as possible, yet Jesus’ Kingdom teaches “daily bread”. As a Believer, how do you process this? Which way do you see yourself leaning more towards?3. Which of the many titles Jesus gave Himself speaks to you the most? What emotions do you feel? What are things you can start today that will help you trust God that much more?