Lesson 4504

 (Lesson 4504)(06-02-24) John 6:41-51 

“The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.” 

 

In today’s quote, the Jews murmured among themselves about Jesus' claim to be the Bread that came down from heaven, questioning how He can say that since they know His earthly parents. Jesus responded by emphasizing that no one can come to Him unless drawn by the Father. He reiterated that He is the Bread of Life and that anyone who believes in Him will have eternal life. He contrasted the manna eaten by their ancestors, which did not prevent death, with the living bread He offers, which grants eternal life. Jesus concluded by stating that the bread He gives for the life of the world is His flesh. What a fantastic and merciful Savior we serve! ~