"I am the bread of life." John 6:48
Jesus did not say, "I am the 'filet mignon' of life," or "I am the 'caviar' of life," for these delicate foods only the favored few can enjoy. How thankful we are that He is bread - the poor man's staff of life. There are many foods which are available only to a few, because of cost or because of their seasonable nature or scarcity. But bread is the universal food of mankind. It is found on every table - rich and poor - king and peasant. whether it is made of wheat or corn or rye, oats or rice, it is bread, the cheapest and most nourishing food. The word "bread" is defined by Webster as "food made from ground grain; food in general." Bread represents all the elements of food needed to sustain life.
Jesus is the "bread of life." In Him are all the elements needed for a healthy, growing spiritual life. He is within reach of all, His blessings are free. The manna fell from heaven - all the Israelite needed to do was gather and eat it. It was good for young and old. It was a complete food.
Charles H. Spurgeon has aptly said, "I bless God that He gave us not a classical gospel, or a mathematical gospel, or a metaphysical gospel, or a gospel confined to scholars or men of genius, but a poor man's gospel, a ploughman's gospel, for that is the kind of Gospel we can live and die upon. It is to us not the luxury of refinement but the staple bread of life. We want not fine words when the heart is heavy, nor deep problems when facing eternity. Jesus manifest in the flesh is our bread of life, Jesus bleeding on the cross a substitute for sinners is our soul's drink. This is the Gospel for babes, and strong men want no more." Yes, we thank God, Jesus did not say, "I am the cake" - but rather, "I am the bread of life." It is free to all - good for all - sufficient for all!
"Bread For Each Day"
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