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8/18/20012 recording date. audio/video is 21 minutes takes a few minutes to load so be patient please. Or just read ahead. Also the following week it is air on utube on turtle30cshell channel. Just type in website name when you got to utube. Bread of Life Coming live from turtle30cshell home, I am your host Christina Farris. I am talking to you today about the Bread of life. This is not about money yet money is mentioned. This is about bread of life who is Jesus. Jesus is the Bread of Life. Bread of Affliction is mentioned in the Old Testament. It is a bread of misery, trouble and persecution. A reminder of what Israel had dealt with for four hundred years with the Egyptians until God had Moses lead them out of Egypt. Deuteronomy 16:3 KJV (3) Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life. Jesus desires to lead us out of the road of Affliction into the wilderness. The wilderness can be a road like Israel in disbelief and pain or we can learn to say yes Lord and eat the manna from heaven that is given freely. Jesus desire is to feed us manna from heaven and this is demonstrate in the physical since by the feeding of the five thousand. However the crowd desire Jesus because of miracles of healing. Let us begin today scripture reading: John 6:1-27 KJV (1) After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. (2) And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. (3) And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. (4) And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. (5) When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? (6) And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do. (7) Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. (8) One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, (9) There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? (10) And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. (11) And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. (12) When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. (13) Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. (14) Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world. (15) When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. (16) And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, (17) And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. (18) And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. (19) So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid. (20) But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid. (21) Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. (22) The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone; (23) (Howbeit there came other boats from Tiberias nigh unto the place where they did eat bread, after that the Lord had given thanks:) (24) When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus. (25) And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? (26) Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. (27) Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Often the story of Jesus seems to have a two fold message, one that desires what they physically can gain and the other is what could be gain spiritually. Today this is true. Many seek the miracles of God, but not God. Many want the healing for the moment but not God. God sent Jesus the Bread of life that anyone that would believe would have eternal life. However are you seeking Jesus to escape the flames or to have a relationship with Jesus. There nothing wrong with a fire and brimstone revival, but it has no value if people meet Jesus just to get out of hell, and do not realize they escape for a great purpose, which is to have a relationship with Jesus who will feed them spiritually through out eternity. The feeding of the crowd was of five thousand people, and all the food the disciples could find was the fish and bread of a boy. And Jesus told the disciples to have the crowd sit down and he took the bread and the fish and began to break it into piece for the crowd. And when they cleaned up the meal there was ten baskets of leftovers, plenty for a few more people. When Jesus feeds people there are leftovers, plenty for more people. Enough to take a doggie bag home and share it with others. And so with the miracles and the feeding the crowd did grow. Mean while Jesus cross the water by foot and came to the disciples who were being toss about by the wind in their little boat and said be not afraid. See that crowd on the other shore wanted to make Jesus king by force. One thing we can not do is make Jesus King by force, or force God to do anything. The disciples and Jesus reached the other side. Now the crowd awoke in the morning and could not find Jesus or the disciples so they went to search for Jesus and found him in Capernaum. And there Jesus began to speak. Jesus told the crowd you sought me for the wrong reason. You seek me for what I can do for you and not for what I freely give you. A baby when he wakes as a new born wants two things food or diaper change. Sooner or later that baby begins to sleep less and desire the company of his care givers. Desiring the cooing of the parents over him. Sooner or later people learn to seek Jesus for that relationship they can have with Him, more then what Jesus can give them. Many read the word of God searching to find how miracles of God were done, never searching for that relationship. Searching the word to maybe have a relationship. What is relationship is knowing Jesus will be there whether it is sunny outside or raining. The seeking of truth and seeking the facts has little to do but prove that God is real and so many believe just that, but never have that relationship. Moses lead the people with signs and wonders from God, yet the people did not desire to know God for themselves, yet over time they began to seek God. It was rough at first, because they did not understand that God desired to bless and provide for them. To take them out of harms way. Harmful things are going to happen, because God allows choice. Tornadoes are going to come because of nature’s fury, God putting creation to evolve and change with that and technology come destruction of our environment that can change weather patterns. Some storms are the wrath of God. Which storms are the wrath of God and which storms are nature, one has to decide for themselves based on their relationship with God. Where are individuals in the journey with God. Let us continue reading the word of God. John 6:28-40 KJV (28) Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? (29) Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. (30) They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? (31) Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. (32) Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. (33) For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. (34) Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. (35) And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. (36) But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. (37) All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. (38) For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. (39) And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. (40) And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. I can not give you God. Moses could not give Israel God. Jesus was the Word of God. The Word of God. The very part of God that comes forth to all people, through scripture, through the still small voice of the Spirit of God to the heart of man even today. Yet the Word of God was in the flesh to lead the people to God the Father. God said if anyone would look to His Son they would be saved. Many believe the Word of God based on what they know. However they fail to understand that there is more to know. Christ was more then a good teacher, He spoke the truth of who He was, His purpose in coming so man might believe through the working of miracles and the spiritual food given. Christ came from Heaven above. He already exist, but He came in the form of baby, first growing in the inside of woman who never had sex. This is hard for the world to believe. Yet if one can believe God heals, one can believe in the virgin birth. In other words people believe God’s word is either true or false, based on what they perceive to be true. God gave Jesus those that would believe in His Word eternal life. Many believe in good works. Many believe in compassion. What people fail at is believing the truth of the word of God, when it comes to miracles. There is not a soul alive that has not ever doubted a miracle, or the impossible happening. I wonder when Jesus appears again in the sky, how many are going to be left behind to face the wrath of God, because they believe not of His coming. Many will fall the day that Jesus returns, but will it be to late, or will God save those the instant they see. Only God knows this answer. Why push God to that point. John 6:41-51 KJV (41) The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. (42) And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? (43) Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves. (44) No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. (45) It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. (46) Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. (47) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. (48) I am that bread of life. (49) Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. (50) This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. (51) I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. Jesus begin to answer the people that wonder how He could be the bread of life. The first verse of this message had to do with the Bread of Affliction. One has to know misery to know the desire to escape misery. One has to know the slavery of a job to understand what a vacation means. One has to know what entrapment is to know what freedom is. One has to know misery to understand what healing is. Sin causes misery. Guilt cause that nagging feeling of wrong. The hurt the grief of knowing one can not necessarily repair the sin or the damage one causes. Yet through Jesus Christ’s own pain and suffering on the cross, He took away the sins of the world. Eternal life is given to all that believe. It is hard for us as individuals to suffer for our sins and mistakes. It is even harder for us to forgive others of their sins. Even if we can forgive someone, sometimes we still can not be around them without the love of Jesus. That is something the love of Jesus enables us to do is to forgive. John 6:52-71 KJV (52) The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? (53) Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. (54) Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. (55) For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. (56) He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. (57) As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. (58) This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. (59) These things said he in the synagogue, as he taught in Capernaum. (60) Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it? (61) When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you? (62) What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before? (63) It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. (64) But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him. (65) And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. (66) From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. (67) Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? (68) Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. (69) And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. (70) Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? (71) He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve. Those that believe in Jesus will suffer, scriptures declares it, but it also speaks of hope. Not everyone is willing to suffer for the Gospel, many will turn away, know that the word brings life to all mankind, yet to suffer along beside Jesus is another things. Many want hope, but will not pay the price by sharing the gospel the hope of eternal life with Jesus. Basically what it boils down too, do you believe only to turn away because you are not willing to stand for truth. Part of our constitutional rights as believers is freedom of religion. Are you will stand and speak the truth about your faith in Jesus, knowing that some will disagree with you. Some country the truth of Jesus is not allowed, will you speak the truth about Jesus. America if we have rights why are we sitting back and letting the devil reign. Why are we allowing atheism to silence us. If we believe in a God that can protect, why are scared to breath the name of Jesus. Are we willing to be on the firing line for Jesus. I can not make these decisions for you. After all I am in America and you have a choice. And if you are in a place you don’t have a choice guess what you still have choice in your heart. Sin separates us but not from the love of God. Repent today, and receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. Upon belief you are saved. Dear Heavenly Father I believe Jesus died and rose again. I ask you to forgive me of my sins and I receive Jesus as Lord and Savior. In Jesus precious name, Amen. |