David Mackey – October 20, 2024
THE WAY. THE TRUTH. THE LIFE.
I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
John 6:35
THE BACKSTORY: John 4:31-34 John 6:1-24
AN AWKWARD TRUTH: John 6:25-33 Matthew 6:31-33
- The question we usually have is “What’s in it for me?”
- They wanted instant gratification.
- Jesus knew what they needed.
- Just as our body without food is dead, our spirit without Jesus is dead.
AN AWFUL RESPONSE: John 6:60-71
- Bread can’t just be read about, talked about, or thought about; it must be consumed.
- Jesus’ teaching wasn’t hard to understand, it was hard to accept.