The Living Bread

Summary

The sermon explores the biblical theme of Jesus as the living bread, beginning with the miracle of feeding the five thousand in John 6 and tracing the symbolism of bread throughout the Old Testament. Key figures such as Melchizedek, Joseph, Ruth, Elijah, and Gideon illustrate different aspects of this living bread, representing righteousness, provision, resurrection, and divine sustenance. The preacher emphasizes that Jesus is the true bread from heaven that gives eternal life and calls believers to share this story. The sermon concludes by connecting the bread symbolism to the practice of communion as a proclamation of Christ's life-giving sacrifice.