I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE (2 OF 7)
Scripture: John 6:25-59
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I Am the Bread of Life (2 of 7)
Series: Who Do You Say that I Am?
Dave Gustavsen
John 6:25-59
Jesus once asked his disciples this very simple question: Who do you say that I am? I believe that's one of the most important questions we will ever answer. The problem is, people have all kinds of distorted views of Jesus. We have a tendency to re-make Jesus in our own image. So in this series, we're allowing Jesus to speak for himself, by looking at the seven places in the Gospel of John where he describes himself beginning with the words ''I am...''
So today we're looking at the place where Jesus called himself ''The Bread of Life.'' It's in John chapter 6, but before we read it, let me give a little context. Right before this, Jesus performed one of his most famous miracles: he was by the side of the Sea of Galilee, teaching a huge group of people; there wasn't enough food; and somehow Jesus took five loaves of bread and two fish, and he fed thousands of people. It was amazing! So the next day, Jesus is on the other side of the lake with his disciples, and this crowd of people that experienced this miracle shows up. So here's what happens next-John 6, starting in verse 25. And this is a long passage, so I'm going to skip over a few parts. Here we go...
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. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.''
28 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 ...
Series: Who Do You Say that I Am?
Dave Gustavsen
John 6:25-59
Jesus once asked his disciples this very simple question: Who do you say that I am? I believe that's one of the most important questions we will ever answer. The problem is, people have all kinds of distorted views of Jesus. We have a tendency to re-make Jesus in our own image. So in this series, we're allowing Jesus to speak for himself, by looking at the seven places in the Gospel of John where he describes himself beginning with the words ''I am...''
So today we're looking at the place where Jesus called himself ''The Bread of Life.'' It's in John chapter 6, but before we read it, let me give a little context. Right before this, Jesus performed one of his most famous miracles: he was by the side of the Sea of Galilee, teaching a huge group of people; there wasn't enough food; and somehow Jesus took five loaves of bread and two fish, and he fed thousands of people. It was amazing! So the next day, Jesus is on the other side of the lake with his disciples, and this crowd of people that experienced this miracle shows up. So here's what happens next-John 6, starting in verse 25. And this is a long passage, so I'm going to skip over a few parts. Here we go...
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. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.''
28 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 ...
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