Metaphors of the Messiah

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Metaphors of the Messiah

• The Bread of Life
• John 635-71

by Jay Brennan
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7 I AM Statements of Jesus

• The Bread of Life 625
• The Light of the World 812
• The Gate 107
• The Good Shepherd 1011
• The Way, The Truth and The Life 146
• The True Vine 151
• The Resurrection and the Life 1125

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Word Study I AM

• I very personal...am information in the
  present tense
• I Am - two verbs put together to mean I
  am, I amor I, even I, am
• Exodus 314 I Am Who I Am I Am sent me.

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Bread Background

1. Important part of the meal
2. Everyone had access to bread
3. Bread was the means of fellowship
4. Symbolized Gods presence

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6 Truths from John 6

• Jesus cares about our felt needs.
• Jesus wanted to stretch their faith
• Jesus takes what we have
• Jesus provides satisfaction
• Jesus brings us further than we were planning
  to go. v.12
• Jesus is more than we think He is v.14-20

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Challenge and Jesus Response v.31-48

• Father gave the manna and Father gave the
  true bread. v.32-34
• Jesus states that He is the true bread. v.35
• Knowing about Jesus is not the same as
  Knowing Jesus v.41-43
• If you want something that lasts for
  eternity then you must partake of the one who
  is eternal. v.51
• Must believe in the work of Jesus and take
  him (believe in Him) at the very core of our
  being. v. 52-58

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Time to Decide

• Disruption (60-65)
• Desertion (66)
• Declaration (67)

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Prayer English Book of Common Prayer 1622

• Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred
  and strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep. We
  have followed too much the devices and desires of
  our own hearts. We have offended against Thy holy
  laws. We left undone those things which we ought
  to have done and we have done those things which
  we ought not to have done. And there is no health
  in us. But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us,
  miserable offenders. Spare Thou them, O God, who
  confess their faults. Restore thou them that are
  penitent. According to Thy promises declared unto
  mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O
  most merciful Father, for His sake that we might
  hereafter live a godly, righteous and sober life
  to the glory of Thy holy name. Amen.

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