21 - The Bread of Life

The next day, after Jesus fed about 15,000 people with five barley loaves and two fish, a crowd of people found Him and tried to convince Him to again miraculously provide them with bread. He refused, but picked up on their reference to the manna in the wilderness (vs 31–33) explaining that they had not understood the real message in the miracle of the manna. The real message was that God would someday provide a bread that they would only have to eat once and would keep them alive forever. Still not understanding, they begged Jesus to give them that bread and He immediately granted them what they asked for. He said, “I am the bread of life who will fulfill your spiritual hunger and nourish you so you’ll never die.” Sadly most who heard Him say these words argued against His claims and walked away (v 66). But today He still offers Himself just as surely as He did 2,000 years ago. And if the Father is drawing us, we can behold the Son, believe in Him and choose to be one with Him forever. Those who do, quickly discover He is always with them (v 56) and have peace in knowing they will never die (vs 54, 58).