The Fourth Discourse: Jesus, the Bread of Life (1)

In this Fourth Gospel the miracles of Jesus are "signs", which testify to the identity of Jesus as God incarnate. But following these signs are discourses of Jesus. Before us in John 6 is the fourth discourse of Jesus contained in this Gospel. We have already considered three discourses. These included Jesus teaching on the subjects of (1) the new birth (3:1-21), (2) true worship (4:7-26), and (3) the One who gives life and who will judge the world (5:19-47). Here before us in John 6 is the fourth discourse in which Jesus shows Himself as the true Bread from heaven who gives eternal life to those who believe on Him (6:26-71). I also attached a written sermon that I read this week with view to this morning's message. It is a chapter from a classic work of John Flavel (1627-1691) entitled, "The Fountain of Life." I pray that it will edify you as it did me.