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Mind Your Mannas, Mind Your Mannas, Part 2Part 2

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Two MannasTwo Mannas

Real Food, Real DrinkReal Food, Real Drink

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Two MannasTwo Mannas Jesus’ claim – “I am the bread of life”Jesus’ claim – “I am the bread of life”

Chapter 1Chapter 1 – Jacob’s ladder shows Jesus is – Jacob’s ladder shows Jesus is the one in whom the Father is revealedthe one in whom the Father is revealed Chapter 3Chapter 3 – Brazen serpent shows Jesus’ – Brazen serpent shows Jesus’ crucifixion healing our sincrucifixion healing our sin Chapter 6Chapter 6 – New manna by which believers – New manna by which believers

are fed spiritually in the “wilderness”are fed spiritually in the “wilderness”


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Two MannasTwo Mannas Nature of the “bread of life” revealedNature of the “bread of life” revealed

This bread comes from heaven – v. 32,33This bread comes from heaven – v. 32,33 The Father gives this bread – v. 32,33The Father gives this bread – v. 32,33 Jesus says He is that bread – v. 35,48Jesus says He is that bread – v. 35,48 Jesus now says that the bread is His body Jesus now says that the bread is His body

that is given for us – v. 51that is given for us – v. 51


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Two MannasTwo Mannas The Requirement – feed on HimThe Requirement – feed on Him

What does it mean to feed on Him?What does it mean to feed on Him? We must believe on JesusWe must believe on Jesus We must commit our life to Him We must commit our life to Him We must become one with HimWe must become one with Him


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Why do we need to feed on Him?Why do we need to feed on Him? Eating is necessary for lifeEating is necessary for life Eating is a response to a need that is feltEating is a response to a need that is felt Eating involves appropriationEating involves appropriation Eating is personalEating is personal


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How do we feed on Him?How do we feed on Him? Feeding on His WordFeeding on His Word PrayerPrayer MeditationMeditation Being still and knowing He is GodBeing still and knowing He is God


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Real Food, Real DrinkReal Food, Real Drink Not the Lord’s TableNot the Lord’s Table

View #1View #1 – bread and wine literally are – bread and wine literally are transformed into Christ’s flesh and blood transformed into Christ’s flesh and blood

View #2View #2 – strictly a memorial or – strictly a memorial or testimonial (1 Corinthians 11:26)testimonial (1 Corinthians 11:26)

View #3View #3 – Jesus is present spiritually in – Jesus is present spiritually in the communion sacrament and is the communion sacrament and is therefore received by faiththerefore received by faith


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Real Food, Real DrinkReal Food, Real Drink What is meant by eating and drinking?What is meant by eating and drinking?

Must “believe” in Him – v. 29,35,47Must “believe” in Him – v. 29,35,47 Must “come” to Him – v. 35Must “come” to Him – v. 35 Must “look at” Him – v. 40Must “look at” Him – v. 40 Must “listen and learn from” Him – v. 45Must “listen and learn from” Him – v. 45 Must “eat” and “drink” – v. 52-59Must “eat” and “drink” – v. 52-59 Adds up to what we call “faith”Adds up to what we call “faith”


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Real Food, Real DrinkReal Food, Real Drink The results of “eating and drinking”The results of “eating and drinking”

Receive the certainty of our salvation – v. 54Receive the certainty of our salvation – v. 54 Enter into a life-transforming union with Enter into a life-transforming union with

Christ – v. 56 (Ephesians 3:19)Christ – v. 56 (Ephesians 3:19) a change in our life and statusa change in our life and status receive His life, and in increasing abundancereceive His life, and in increasing abundance

Receive strength for the living of this life – Receive strength for the living of this life – v. 57 (Galatians 2:20)v. 57 (Galatians 2:20)


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ApplicationApplication

Have you believed in the one who sacrificed Have you believed in the one who sacrificed Himself for you?Himself for you?

Are you fully committed to Him?Are you fully committed to Him?

What are you doing to feed on “the bread of What are you doing to feed on “the bread of life”?life”?

What changes will you make today?What changes will you make today?


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