March 12, 2023 - "The Mystery of the Bread of Life"

Scripture Passage: John 6:43-59

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Lent: Communion
Themes and Styles

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The Mystery of the Bread of Life

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Miraculous feeding
11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.

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Supernatural water-crossing
19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water;

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Moving Deeper
27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.

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Jesus am the bread
 33 For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life.

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Where have we heard grumbling?
41 At this the Jews there began to grumble about him ... 42 They said, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know?

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The Quail Question
 51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”

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We see communion clearly
56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.

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Rabbis say "not a chance"
59 He said this while teaching in the synagogue in Capernaum.

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Disciples say "not easy"
60...many of his disciples said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?”
67 “You do not want to leave too, do you?” Jesus asked the Twelve.

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68 Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”

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Mystery of faith
Relationship beyond knowledge
Faith in search of understanding

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Take, eat, remember and believe...
The body, the blood, of Jesus for you.