...“I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE” Denise Wall BIBL 323-D08 12/10/2012 We are often searching for answers to find out who Jesus was or what His teachings really meant. John includes eight different situations in which Jesus gives what are known as the “I Am” statements. Instead of continuing to simply wonder about who Jesus is, we can take an in depth look into the “I Am” statements that Jesus made while He was here on earth. Conclusions can be drawn by looking at the statements Jesus makes and looking into what they mean. He uses an emphatic “I Am” to bring out important teachings about his person. Most of these statements are known by Christians. The first of these eight sayings, and the one in which this paper will focus on, is taken from John 6:35 when Jesus says “I am the bread of life, the one who comes to me shall not hunger, the one who believes in me shall never thirst.” This is probably one of the most well known of the “I Am” statements, partially because of the events that came just before it. It is important to include that one of the sign miracles precedes this ‘I Am” statement. It is the people’s desire for more food that sets up the sermon given by Jesus the day after this sign is given. The fourth sign is the feeding of the 5,000. Jesus and His disciples are on a mountain when a group of people begins walking toward them because they had seen the signs he performed. Jesus asked Philip where they could get food for the people to eat, although Jesus knew what was...
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...Liberty University I AM PAPER “I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE.” Craig Hardin BIBL 160-BO2 The Gospel of John February 22, 2015 In the research for the writing of this paper, I began reading a book that my grandfather read as he was studying at Carson Newman University after his ordination to preach the Gospel. In the book entitled, John’s Witness to Jesus, it states in speaking of Jesus: “in each figure of speech Jesus unfolded fresh truth about himself.” There are seven “I AM’S” in the book of John that could be written about. I have chosen to write concerning Jesus and the comparison that he made to himself as the bread. One of the most miraculous happenings of the Book of John is the miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand when there seemed to not be enough food to go around. Douglas Connelly writes concerning Jesus and his miracles in John; “These miracles were not performed simply to alleviate human suffering or to meet human needs; John called them signs. Like signs pointing to the right road, Jesus’ miracles pointed to the truth of Jesus’ claim to be the Son of God.” Could we imagine what it would have been like during this time in history and to also have possibly have been a part of it as well? Gregg Matte reminds us: “In the fourth miracle-the only miracle found in all Gospel accounts-Jesus shows compassion for the people by filling their stomachs and opening their hearts. “ The Reverend Donald McCorkindale said something interesting in an article I read for this paper:...
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...Gospel of John. The Gospel of John is the only gospel that records the “I Am” statements of Jesus.[1] These are important statements by Jesus and provide some of the most significant insight into what Jesus’ ministry was all about and why He was sent here on earth. These statements gave special insight as to who Christ claimed to be.[2] These statements were of such importance and could be understood by the Jews that many times it led the Jewish leaders to be outraged and want to either arrest Him for blasphemy or even stone Him for blasphemy. These were significant statements in which Jesus is claiming Deity. However, there are seven “I Am” statements of Jesus that have a metaphor attached with it. Each metaphor once again gives insight to who Christ was claiming to be. Each of these statements were important for revealing Jesus and they are: I Am the bread of life (John 6:35), I Am the light of the world (8:12; 9:5), I Am the door (10:9), I Am the good shepherd (10:11), I Am the resurrection and the life (11:25). I Am the way, and the truth, and the life (14:6), and I Am the vine (15:5). Each of these statements can give believers assurance and hope in Jesus. These are truly amazing claims by Jesus which He fulfilled in every way. Before we can completely understand the importance of Jesus referring to Himself as “I Am,” we must first look at Exodus 3:14 when God referred to Himself as “I Am that I Am.” This is an important statement where the God of the fathers was now going...
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...World Religion 17 I Am Food! “Oh, the wonder of joy! I am the food of life, and I am he who eats the food of life: I am the two in ONE. I am the first-born of the world of truth, born before the gods, born in the center of immortality. He who gives me is my salvation. I am that food which eats the eater of food.” This quote was really powerful to me. This quote has a more powerful meaning about itself besides the physical meaning of food and the taste of it. I am a Christian and throughout this semester I learned a lot about Hinduisms religion. The two religions have a lot in common. I really don’t know the true meaning about this quote In Hinduism perspective and I don’t want to falsely state anything wrong, but I can relate to it in Christians perspective. I remember one day talking about how food could have a huge impact on my life. As a child I sat in church a couple of times, and doing the service they passed around a small little shot cup of juice, so I thought it was, and a piece of bread. I was excited about the juice and piece of bread because I seem to always hungry in church. I never really knew the true meaning of why they did this, so one I asked why do we eat a small piece of bread and some juice this isn’t going to fill me up. My mom laughing and began explaining the reason why we eat and drink this. She explains this food of life. This food is Jesus’s body. Jesus had a piece of bread and as he said the blessing he broke pieces of the bread and gave it to his...
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...Sermon: The Living Bread John 6:35-41 Objects: A Food Pyramid Poster and Flat Bread. Have you ever seen a food pyramid poster? The food pyramid was developed to help us know what kinds of foods we should eat to help us to grow strong, healthy bodies. I have one to show you. The picture shows all of the food groups. There are grains, vegetables, fruits, milk and dairy, meat, and fats and sweets. As you can see, the largest part of the pyramid is foods that we make from grain. What are some foods we make from grain? Let's see, there is bread, cereal, muffins, tortillas, and a lot of other good things to eat. Most of the things we make from grain not only taste good, but they are good for us too. Bread has always been considered to be one of our most important foods. Even way back in Bible times, bread was very important to life. Do you remember the time God provided bread for the Israelites when they were starving in the desert? Every morning God sent bread from heaven for the people to eat. I'm sure you also remember the time when Jesus fed a crowd of 5000 people with just five loaves of bread and two small fish. Do you remember when Jesus taught his disciples to pray? He taught them to say, "Give us this day our daily bread." (Pass out Flat Bread and have them tear a piece off and eat it) Bread is, and always has been, a very important part of life. Most places in the world have bread like this Flat Bread. It is easy to make, but like...
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...Introduction The Exegetical Passage in John 8:32-38 is full of life and truth. Throughout history, scholars have often debated the authority and accurate historical account of the Gospels of Jesus Christ and have deliberately tried to defuse or bestow doubt on the accuracy of Jesus Christ being the son of God, the Savior of the Word or even God Himself coming down in the form of man to reconcile us back to Himself. Through this passage, we can conclude that Jesus Christ is the bread of heaven that God has sent to reconcile man back to himself to give and sustain life to all those who partake of Him. The teachings of Jesus Christ from one looking in from the outside, sounds foolish to those who are not confessed Christians and often times astound the “Believer” who is seeking truth and knowledge from the Word of God. Jesus Christ is the bread of life that gives life to those who partake of Him and in this Exegetical Analysis, we will look at the points of references that guides us to the truth that Jesus Christ is the “bread of life” and all those who partake of this bread will by no means be cast out. Historical The view that John, the son of Zebedee, one of the original twelve apostles, wrote the Fourth Gospel, was held uniformly by the early church fathers and for this reason became the traditional view held by the Christian church until modern times. The Gospel of John was known and used authoritatively from the very earliest times and can be seen in the...
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...that he was no longer a king, but a man who lost his way. He longed to bring Enkidu back to life, which would end his bitterness and his new found fear of death. Gilgamesh became so fearful of death that he began a quest to discover eternal life, “he yearned to talk to Utnapishtim, the one who had survived the flood and death itself, the one who knew the secret.”(55). A life which he could bring back to his friend. As he travels to find eternal life, he passes the scorpion monster and his wife, travels through the valley, and reaches the sea where he comes across a cottage where Siduri lived. He pounded on the door. As she opened the door she was struck with fear because of Gilgamesh’s appearance. She questioned who he was and he explained that he was a king and that he had killed Humbaba and the Bull of Heaven. She took pity on him and let him lie down and rest. At this point Gilgamesh wants to know how to find Utnapishtim. He is told there is no way to get there. He then goes to find the waters of death, he meets the boat man Urshanabi, whom he tells the same...
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...The man that changed my life. It all starts out in high school, freshman year to be on point. This story is not just going to be over just one day, It’s going to take four years. Now I know you are saying that is to long, well it’s just little at a time. It took years to change me as a person. The man I’m talking about is an old football coach, his name is Jeff Harig. He was born November 21, 1970 in Massillon, Ohio he went to Massillon Washington High School. His Religious Views Baptist. His Political Views, Republican Party. He is married with two kids. He moved to my hometown about 13 years ago and started to be a coach at Loudon High School. And a personal finance teacher. He also teaches the Dave Ramsey program. It all started out after a football game. It was an away game. Not like any other because after we had a little get together and my football coach was taking about god and the way that he was talking about him I have never heard it before. He was taking about john 19 to 38. 18"I am not referring to all of you; I know those I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture: 'He who shares my bread has lifted up his heel against me. I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am He. I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me." After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, "I tell you the truth, one of you is going to betray...
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...This passage highlights the unity and intimacy of the first Christian community, which was marked by a commitment to apostolic teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer. And it reads as follows: Acts 2:42-47: And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. As I look at what these words mean I am thinking for the breaking of bread to either be when Luke was in the upper room taking communion with the Lord, or something different. I am thinking he meant some form of meal in this passage about the breaking of bread. I really think it has something about the Eucharist. The teaching of the apostles then talks the teaching and learning among the first believers but also the authority of the apostles. It was focused on the apostle’s teaching. The amazing thing about Pentecost is that their attention was not drawn to some man or church doctrine. It was drawn to the apostle’s teaching. What was happening...
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...Plays a Role in Everyday Life and Benefits Society A. Biology is used by doctors to treat diseases in humans and animals. Farmers use biology to understand their crops. Marine biologists use biology to protect and understand ocean life. Nutritionists use biology to understand the way bodies interact with food. Health inspectors use biology to set standards for food safety. B. Biology is a person's daily life. The food you eat was produced using biological processes. There are quadrillions of biochemical reactions going on in your body at any given moment. Your environment is affected by biological processes, many organisms and chemicals found in your environment affect you. C. Any drug you ever take to cure your headache or eliminate an infection was developed using biology (and chemistry & etc.). Making breads and cheeses depends on biological processed carried out by yeasts and molds. All the oxygen you breathe was generated by biological processes (specifically, photosynthesis). Virtually all the energy you use was created by biological processes. (Oil and coal are both ultimately derived from plant matter.) D. Biology connects to my life due to many factors; for one my school is almost completely surrounded by a swamp in which, occasionally, I see its various organisms and plant species. Another way biology connects to my everyday life is the bread I eat, in which before it’s made into a sandwich (or even into bread for that matter) scientists...
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...Jesus’ divinity. Jesus’ signs (healing, feeding etc) point to something beyond the physical. The sharing of the bread expresses God’s love and “love always means abundance”. There is never enough until we give it away. August 5 1st Reading – Exodus 16:1-4, 12-15 2nd Reading – Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 Gospel – John 6:24-35 "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger." Jesus tells those seeking him that their reason for doing so is the wrong one. Food that nourishes their bodies needs to be replenished; hunger pains will again the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst be felt. Jesus’ response to those who asks is “I am August 12 1st reading - 1 Kings 19:4-8 2nd reading - Ephesians 4:30–5:2 3rd reading - John 6:41-51 Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. -Jesus argues that the revelation of God in Israel’s holy history and law ought to lead real believers to recognize God at work in him. He contrasts himself with manna. Israel’s ancestors ate manna in the wilderness and died. Those who eat the bread that comes down from heaven, namely Jesus, will not die. When Jesus speaks of himself as the living bread, he invites faith not only in himself but in his Eucharistic presence in the continuing Christian communities. The bread he gives in every Eucharist is his flesh for the life of the world. August 19...
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...Biology Plays a Role in Everyday Life and Benefits Society A. Biology is used by doctors to treat diseases in humans and animals. Farmers use biology to understand their crops. Marine biologists use biology to protect and understand ocean life. Nutritionists use biology to understand the way bodies interact with food. Health inspectors use biology to set standards for food safety. B. Biology is a person's daily life. The food you eat was produced using biological processes. There are quadrillions of biochemical reactions going on in your body at any given moment. Your environment is affected by biological processes, many organisms and chemicals found in your environment affect you. C. Any drug you ever take to cure your headache or eliminate an infection was developed using biology (and chemistry & etc.). Making breads and cheeses depends on biological processed carried out by yeasts and molds. All the oxygen you breathe was generated by biological processes (specifically, photosynthesis). Virtually all the energy you use was created by biological processes. (Oil and coal are both ultimately derived from plant matter.) D. Biology connects to my life due to many factors; for one my school is almost completely surrounded by a swamp in which, occasionally, I see its various organisms and plant species. Another way biology connects to my everyday life is the bread I eat, in which before it’s made into a sandwich (or even into bread for that matter) scientists and...
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...HISTORY IN THE BAKING Topic: Baking I. Cake a. Cakes are made by various ingredients b. Other baked goods could be classified as a cake c. Often cakes are found at many celebrations II. Bread a. The invention of the yeast bread was an accident b. The history of dark bread was consumed by poor people c. Bread is prominent in some religious ceremonies Topic Sentence 1 We all eat cake! Topic Sentence 2 Bread is a staple in many households. Paragraph 1 Most times when we think of cake, we think of birthdays and weddings. Cakes can often be found at any holiday celebration. In the Roman period, only the wealthiest people had cake. It was made with the most expensive and exquisite ingredients that could be found. By the 19th century, ingredients became more affordable and recipes were easier to understand. Archaeologists had discovered cakes made with moistened, crushed grains in the Neolithic villages. Today, we would call this a biscuit or a simple cookie. A traditional cake is made up of refined flour, shortening or oil, sugar, eggs, a leavening compound, and some kind of flavoring. Cakes come in all different shapes, sizes, textures, and ingredients. From chocolate cake to cheesecake to biscuits, they are all part of our lives. We all eat cake! Paragraph 2 Bread is a staple in many households. Bread has a few different meanings in our world today. When I first think of bread, I think of sandwiches. Bread is also used in slang meaning “money”. In early...
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...October 6, 2011 THL 101.03: Fr. Trueman Word Study: Life (Jn 10,10) In the Gospel of John, there are various uses of the word "life" that pose different meanings. The three main points that John states about life is: Eternal life, the bread of life, and the sacrifice Jesus made in which we, as sinners, need to be obedient and follow his commands so we can be saved. One nuance according to eternal life is, "he who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal," Jn 12:25. A verse that relates to the bread of life is, "I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh," Jn 6:51. Another nuance of "life" that is used in this Gospel is, "He who believes in the Son has eternal life but he who does not obey the Son will not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him" Jn 3:36. These being the main shades of meaning in the Gospel of John there are others as well. In John, "life" is used forty-five times in order to depict the each and every meaning the way life is being described as. People who are doing good things in their life believe we're living the perfect life. However, they're mistaken because there is so much more meaning to it. We need to learn to be good in this world to be accepted into the kingdom of heaven, which is what our Savior, Jesus Christ, promised us. Living on earth is like a practice...
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...Coat of Arms Written Rough Draft Hello, I am Kade Larson. I have lived in Mesa, Arizona my whole life. I am going into 10th grade, and I am currently in Summer School. One of my fondest memories is when I was at my friend’s house and we were playing Lego star wars. We decided to ride our bikes, and we rode through their back yard over and over again. I could feel the cool air on my face and wind through my hair. It was a beautiful autumn day. We picked vegetables from their garden, which were mainly cherry tomatoes. They were very ripe and very sweet. I also liked how they squirted in my mouth. Finally, it was time to go home. I got in their car and we drove home. I think a perfect day is a day when I don’t have any homework assigned by...
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