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I AM…The Bread of Life
In the first of seven self-descriptions, Jesus declares himself to be “the bread of life.” This statement is made in the context of a discussion of manna—the bread from heaven during the time of Moses. In identifying himself as such, Jesus is drawing a parallel between that bread and himself. But as miraculous as that first bread from heaven was, there is one striking difference between that bread and this new bread from heaven. The bread from heaven that the people of Israel ate in the wilderness kept them alive while wandering. Yet, eventually, they still died. Jesus is not merely bread from heaven—amazing as that would be. He is bread of life. Jesus says believers will have endless life if they “eat him,” meaning, believe in and follow him.
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Who did Jesus say he was? Seven times in the Gospel of John, Jesus declares “I AM,” and tells us his true identity. I AM…the bread of life…the light of the world…the gate for the sheep…the good shepherd…the resurrection and the life…the way, the truth and the life…the true vine. Content is adapted from Louie Giglio’s The Jesus Bible, encouraging you to encounter the living Jesus in all of Scripture.
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