I Am Series - I Am The Bread Of Life

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I Am The Bread Of Life (John 6)

The Bread of Life Discourse (John 6:22-51)

Read John 6:1-21 (Feeding Of The Five Thousand) for extra context to this.

• Spiritual Hunger: 

  • What does Jesus mean by "the bread of life"? How does this metaphor address our deepest needs?

  • How does Jesus distinguish between physical and spiritual hunger?

  • What are the things in todays world that people use to try and satisfy their spiritual hunger?

    
    

• The Nature of Belief: 

  • What does it mean to "believe" in Jesus, according to this chapter?

  • Why did many of Jesus's followers find his teachings difficult to accept?

  • What does Jesus mean when he speaks of eating his flesh and drinking his blood? How should we understand this?

    
    

• Eternal Life: 

  • How does Jesus connect belief in him with eternal life?

  • How does the concept of eternal life change how we should live our current lives?

Application Questions:

1. In what ways are you seeking physical or temporary satisfaction rather than spiritual nourishment?

2. How can you "eat the flesh" and "drink the blood" of Jesus in your daily life?

3. How does this chapter help us to understand the Lord's Supper, or communion?

4. How can we better respond to difficult teachings in the bible?