5/29/2023 0 Comments I am bread of life![]() After some time, Jesus inquires of Philip how they’re going to feed the crowd. ![]() He had crossed the Sea of Galilee, and the crowd followed Him. Finally, when the Jews were wandering in the desert for 40 years, God rained down “bread from heaven” to sustain the nation (Exodus 16:4).Īll of this plays into the scene being described in John 6 when Jesus used the term “bread of life.” He was trying to get away from the crowds to no avail. The Jews were to eat unleavened bread during the Passover feast and then for seven days following as a celebration of the exodus from Egypt. Bread also plays an integral part of the Jewish Passover meal. We even use the phrase “breaking bread together” to indicate the sharing of a meal with someone. Bread is such a basic food item that it becomes synonymous for food in general. A person can survive a long time on only bread and water. Bread is considered a staple food-i.e., a basic dietary item.
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