“True Food and True Drink”
John 6:48-59
Proposition: The nourishment our soul requires is to be found only in one person: the Lord Jesus Christ.
Transition: This great truth is presented to us in our text today in 3 stages.
I. Jesus Proclaims the Truth. (vv. 48-51)
A. The Lord Declares. (48)
1. He Alone is the Source of Life.
2. He Alone is Nourishment for the Living.
B. The Lord Compares. (49-50)
C. The Lord Prepares. (51)
1. He teaches us concerning His Person.
a. He is Divine.
b. He is Human.
2. He teaches us concerning His Work.
a. He will give His life.
b. He will give for the world.
3. He teaches us concerning Our Response.
II. Jews Complain About the Truth. (v. 52)
A. It is a Serious Complaint.
B. It is a Selfish Complaint.
C. It is a Scornful Complain.
1. They won’t use His name.
2. They question His ability.
D. It is a Stupid Complaint.
III. Jesus Explains the Truth. (vv. 53-58)
A. Note the Importance. (53a)
B. Note the Meaning. (53-54)
1. Eating & drinking Christ requires us to believe.
a. We must believe in the person of Christ.
b. We must believe in the death of Christ.
2. Eating & drinking Christ requires us to receive Him.
3. Eating & drinking Christ requires us to assimilate Him.
4. Eating & drinking Christ is a daily affair.
C. Note the Reality. (55)
D. Note the Consequence. (53)
E. Note the Promises. (54, 56)
1. He promises eternal life.
2. He promises resurrection.
3. He promises we abide in Him.
4. He promises He abides in us.
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