John 6:32
John 6:32
And he said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but my Father gives you the true bread from heaven.
This verse highlights the distinction between the manna that Moses provided in the wilderness and the "true bread" that God offers through His Son, Jesus. While the manna in the Old Testament temporarily satisfied the hunger of the Israelites, it was ultimately a symbol pointing to a greater spiritual reality. Jesus clarifies that it is not through Moses' provision but through God's direct intervention that true, lasting nourishment is given. The "true bread from heaven" refers to Jesus Himself, the source of eternal life and spiritual sustenance. Unlike the manna, which could not satisfy permanently, Jesus offers a bread that satisfies the deepest hunger of the human soul—our need for reconciliation with God and eternal life. This verse challenges us to shift our focus from temporary, worldly solutions to our problems toward the eternal, spiritual sustenance that comes through a relationship with Jesus. By partaking of this bread, we are invited to experience a deep, abiding satisfaction that transcends earthly desires and fills the soul in ways nothing else can.
Luke 22:20
And he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
John 6:54
Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.
Luke 22:19
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
1 Corinthians 11:23
For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread.