Exodus 16:4, John 6:25-40 Bread from heaven
Thanking God for our ‘daily bread’ Feeding on Jesus, ‘bread from heaven’
Whoever gives you your food is your master
“When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it.” Genesis 3:6
“Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you “Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything. But you must not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it.” Genesis 9:3,4
‘You have saved our lives ‘You have saved our lives. May we find favour in the eyes of our lord; we will be in bondage to Pharaoh.’ Gen 47:25 ‘You have saved our lives. May we find favour in the eyes of our lord; we will be in bondage to Pharaoh.’ Gen 47:25 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. Php 3:19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. Php 3:19
‘I will rain down bread from heaven for you.’ Exodus 16:4
He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate – bringing forth food from the earth: wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts. Psalm 104:14,15
Give us today our daily bread
‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’ John 6:36
Miracle bread God’s promised provision – guaranteed Everyone gets all they need By grace – extra labour doesn’t earn you more Storing it up doesn’t make you richer You can afford to share with those who can’t gather The bread is gathered in community
The bread and the cross “And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.” John 6:39,40