1 Mind Your Mannas, Part 2 John 6:48-59 Two Mannas Real Food, Real Drink

2 Two Mannas  Jesus’ claim – “I am the bread of life”  Chapter 1 – Jacob’s ladder shows Jesus is the one in whom the Father is revealed  Chapter 3 – Brazen serpent shows Jesus’ crucifixion healing our sin  Chapter 6 – New manna by which believers are fed spiritually in the “wilderness” Mind Your Mannas, Part 2 John 6:48-59

3 Two Mannas  Nature of the “bread of life” revealed  This bread comes from heaven – v. 32,33  The Father gives this bread – v. 32,33  Jesus says He is that bread – v. 35,48  Jesus now says that the bread is His body that is given for us – v. 51 Mind Your Mannas, Part 2 John 6:48-59

4 Two Mannas  The Requirement – feed on Him  What does it mean to feed on Him? We must believe on Jesus We must believe on Jesus We must commit our life to Him We must commit our life to Him We must become one with Him We must become one with Him Mind Your Mannas, Part 2 John 6:48-59

5 Two Mannas  The Requirement – feed on Him  Why do we need to feed on Him? Eating is necessary for life Eating is necessary for life Eating is a response to a need that is felt Eating is a response to a need that is felt Eating involves appropriation Eating involves appropriation Eating is personal Eating is personal Mind Your Mannas, Part 2 John 6:48-59

6 Two Mannas  The Requirement – feed on Him  How do we feed on Him? Feeding on His Word Feeding on His Word Prayer Prayer Meditation Meditation Being still and knowing He is God Being still and knowing He is God Mind Your Mannas, Part 2 John 6:48-59

7 Real Food, Real Drink  Not the Lord’s Table  View #1 – bread and wine literally are transformed into Christ’s flesh and blood  View #2 – strictly a memorial or testimonial (1 Corinthians 11:26)  View #3 – Jesus is present spiritually in the communion sacrament and is therefore received by faith Mind Your Mannas, Part 2 John 6:48-59

8 Real Food, Real Drink  What is meant by eating and drinking?  Must “believe” in Him – v. 29,35,47  Must “come” to Him – v. 35  Must “look at” Him – v. 40  Must “listen and learn from” Him – v. 45  Must “eat” and “drink” – v  Adds up to what we call “faith” Mind Your Mannas, Part 2 John 6:48-59

9 Real Food, Real Drink  The results of “eating and drinking”  Receive the certainty of our salvation – v. 54  Enter into a life-transforming union with Christ – v. 56 (Ephesians 3:19) a change in our life and status a change in our life and status receive His life, and in increasing abundance receive His life, and in increasing abundance  Receive strength for the living of this life – v. 57 (Galatians 2:20) Mind Your Mannas, Part 2 John 6:48-59

10 Application Have you believed in the one who sacrificed Himself for you? Are you fully committed to Him? What are you doing to feed on “the bread of life”? What changes will you make today? Mind Your Mannas, Part 2 John 6:48-59