The Bread of Life
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13. THE BREAD OF LIFE
13. THE BREAD OF LIFE
John 6:1–36
I. THE PEOPLE—vv. 1–4
I. THE PEOPLE—vv. 1–4
A. Christ—v. 1. They crossed Sea of Galilee. Also called Tiberias.
A. Christ—v. 1. They crossed Sea of Galilee. Also called Tiberias.
B. Concerned—v. 2. Many followed Christ, since He healed so many of their diseases, and helped them in so many different ways.
B. Concerned—v. 2. Many followed Christ, since He healed so many of their diseases, and helped them in so many different ways.
C. Celebration—vv. 3–4. Jesus went up into a mountain to pray. The Jewish Passover was near.
C. Celebration—vv. 3–4. Jesus went up into a mountain to pray. The Jewish Passover was near.
II. THE PROBLEM—vv. 5–7
II. THE PROBLEM—vv. 5–7
A. Trouble—v. 5. How would they feed all the people who had followed Christ into this lonely place?
A. Trouble—v. 5. How would they feed all the people who had followed Christ into this lonely place?
B. Testing—vv. 6–7. “(He was testing Philip, for he already knew what he was going to do.) Philip replied, “It would take a fortune to begin to do it”—LB. God will meet all our needs—Philippians 4:19.
B. Testing—vv. 6–7. “(He was testing Philip, for he already knew what he was going to do.) Philip replied, “It would take a fortune to begin to do it”—LB. God will meet all our needs—Philippians 4:19.
III. THE PROVISION—vv. 8–13
III. THE PROVISION—vv. 8–13
A. Smallness—vv. 8–9. Five loaves (like pancakes) and two fish. God often works through small things, revealing His power.
A. Smallness—vv. 8–9. Five loaves (like pancakes) and two fish. God often works through small things, revealing His power.
B. Sitting—v. 10. All told to sit. There were 5,000 men. Counting the women and children, there were perhaps 15,000.
B. Sitting—v. 10. All told to sit. There were 5,000 men. Counting the women and children, there were perhaps 15,000.
C. Savior—v. 11. Jesus gave thanks for the food. The disciples distributed it and 15,000 people were fed! GOD IS A MIRACLE-WORKING GOD!
C. Savior—v. 11. Jesus gave thanks for the food. The disciples distributed it and 15,000 people were fed! GOD IS A MIRACLE-WORKING GOD!
D. Saving—vv. 12–13. Christ didn’t want anything wasted. He instructed the disciples to gather the leftovers up, and they had 12 baskets full.
D. Saving—vv. 12–13. Christ didn’t want anything wasted. He instructed the disciples to gather the leftovers up, and they had 12 baskets full.
IV. THE POWER—vv. 14–29
IV. THE POWER—vv. 14–29
A. Prophet—v. 14. “When the people realized what a great miracle had happened, they exclaimed, ‘Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting’ ”—LB.
A. Prophet—v. 14. “When the people realized what a great miracle had happened, they exclaimed, ‘Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting’ ”—LB.
B. Privation—v. 15. Jesus didn’t want to be made King yet, He went to the mountains alone to pray.
B. Privation—v. 15. Jesus didn’t want to be made King yet, He went to the mountains alone to pray.
C. Problem—vv. 16–18. Jesus had left. The disciples were seeking Him.
C. Problem—vv. 16–18. Jesus had left. The disciples were seeking Him.
D. Peace—vv. 19–20. Jesus walks on the water. The disciples were fearful. Jesus says, “It is I, be not afraid.”
D. Peace—vv. 19–20. Jesus walks on the water. The disciples were fearful. Jesus says, “It is I, be not afraid.”
E. People—vv. 21–24. The people constantly sought Jesus. Some for personal gain, OTHERS WERE HUNGRY FOR HIM.
E. People—vv. 21–24. The people constantly sought Jesus. Some for personal gain, OTHERS WERE HUNGRY FOR HIM.
F. Pleasure—vv. 25–27. Some were seeking self-enjoyment.
F. Pleasure—vv. 25–27. Some were seeking self-enjoyment.
G. Power—vv. 28–29. God’s work is believing on Christ.
G. Power—vv. 28–29. God’s work is believing on Christ.
V. THE PICTURE—vv. 30–36
V. THE PICTURE—vv. 30–36
A. Symbol—vv. 30–34. Jesus used the manna in the wilderness as a picture of His giving us spiritual life.
A. Symbol—vv. 30–34. Jesus used the manna in the wilderness as a picture of His giving us spiritual life.
B. Savior—vv. 35–36. Note: (1) Symbol—“I am the Bread of Life.” (2) Satisfaction—“Shall never hunger or thirst.”
B. Savior—vv. 35–36. Note: (1) Symbol—“I am the Bread of Life.” (2) Satisfaction—“Shall never hunger or thirst.”
C. Shame—v. 36. Though many saw Christ, still they didn’t believe.
C. Shame—v. 36. Though many saw Christ, still they didn’t believe.
Croft M. Pentz, Expository Outlines on the Gospel of John, Dollar Sermon Library Series (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1974), 25.