Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for January 22, 2023

I Am the Bread of Life

John 6:25-40

1. Background

• following feeding of 5000 and Jesus walking on water (1-21)
• part of John’s fourth discourse (22-66)
• the crowd gathers-again! (22-24)

2. Perceptive Diagnosis 25-27

• a question left unanswered
• a piercing analysis
• emphasis on enduring food
• the divine seal of approval

3. Persistent Dullness 28-34

• a question answered
• the work of God
• demand for a sign
• corrective response of Jesus
• continued dullness

4. Powerful Declaration 35-40

• I am the bread of life…
• the language of satisfaction
• repetition of “believe”
• emphasis on the will of the Father

5. So What?

• Because Jesus alone saves and satisfies, come to Him and remain in Him.
• “The plain truth is that it is want of heart, not want of evidence, that keeps people back from Christ.” (Ryle)
• “Jesus did not come to be useful but to be precious.” (Piper)
• “He Is So Precious to Me” (Gabriel) and “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” (Williams)