In saying that Moses had given them bread from heaven the people were making an error, for it was God who had sent the bread. We make similar mistakes today. If some has a very effective "ministry" while we may say it comes from God, we act as if it was actually the man or woman who was the source. The Father had given the Israelites manna from heaven, and now He was giving them the true bread of life.
Jesus then refers to Himself (v33), but the people seemed to totally miss this (v34). So Jesus makes it as clear as possible by claiming to be the bread of life. He is the one we must eat and drink of. If we do this means we will never hunger or thirst. If we rely on Jesus, then we can be sure that we will be able to cope with any situation. We may have no idea what we will face in the coming year, or we may even be dreading what we expect to have to face, but if we trust in the Lord we will find that He will see us through.
Jesus will never reject those who come to Him. He has come to do the Father's will, and so will accept all that the Father sends to Him. Moreover, it is the Father's will that Jesus does not lose any of these. We need to remember that it is not just a matter of us believing and continuing to follow Jesus. Jesus is activley working to enable us to keep following Him. In looking at situations we can focus on our own strength and resources, but we should remember that God is working on our behalf as well.
God's plan is that we have eternal life and will be raised on the last day. Note that the two are separate. Eternal life starts now, we start to experience and grow in a new sort of life the moment we believe. And this is a life that death will not bring to and end, for we will be raised from the dead on the last day.
Jesus then refers to Himself (v33), but the people seemed to totally miss this (v34). So Jesus makes it as clear as possible by claiming to be the bread of life. He is the one we must eat and drink of. If we do this means we will never hunger or thirst. If we rely on Jesus, then we can be sure that we will be able to cope with any situation. We may have no idea what we will face in the coming year, or we may even be dreading what we expect to have to face, but if we trust in the Lord we will find that He will see us through.
Jesus will never reject those who come to Him. He has come to do the Father's will, and so will accept all that the Father sends to Him. Moreover, it is the Father's will that Jesus does not lose any of these. We need to remember that it is not just a matter of us believing and continuing to follow Jesus. Jesus is activley working to enable us to keep following Him. In looking at situations we can focus on our own strength and resources, but we should remember that God is working on our behalf as well.
God's plan is that we have eternal life and will be raised on the last day. Note that the two are separate. Eternal life starts now, we start to experience and grow in a new sort of life the moment we believe. And this is a life that death will not bring to and end, for we will be raised from the dead on the last day.
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