Pastor Ron DeMoss preaches on The Great I Am in John chapter 6, focusing on Jesus as the Bread of Life.
INSIGHTS
- Jesus' declarations of being the Great I Am in John reveal his divinity and purpose.
- The feeding of the 5,000 and Jesus walking on water demonstrate his power and authority.
- Seeking Jesus for physical needs misses the deeper spiritual significance of his presence.
- Belief in Jesus is the foundational work of God, leading to everlasting life.
- Jesus redirects focus from Moses to himself as the true provider of spiritual sustenance.
- The rejection of Jesus leads to a purposeless life and spiritual consequences.
- The I Am statements in John link Jesus to Old Testament revelations of God's identity.
- The Seal of the Holy Spirit ensures believers' security and eternal life with Jesus.
- Rejecting Jesus results in walking away from soul substance and into a godless eternity.
- God's self-existence and control are emphasized through the declaration of Jehovah Elohim.
QUOTES
- "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst."
- "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent."
- "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."
- "The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life."
- "From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more."
REFERENCES
- John chapter 6
- Exodus 3
- John 8, 10, 11, 14, 15
- Second Corinthians
ONE-SENTENCE TAKEAWAY
Belief in Jesus as the Bread of Life is the foundational work of God leading to everlasting life and spiritual fulfillment.
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Seek Jesus for spiritual nourishment beyond physical needs.
- Embrace Jesus' declarations of divinity and purpose.
- Focus on believing in Jesus as the key work of God.
- Recognize the consequences of rejecting Jesus for a purposeless life.
- Reflect on God's self-existence and control as Jehovah Elohim.
