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Our Bread of Life

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In the context of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the most crucial lesson centers on partaking of the Bread of Life, who is our Savior Jesus Christ. Are we continually eating of this Bread by learning of Him and utilizing His Spirit to grow in His image? Through His life being lived in us and our steadfast submission to God's will, we will be saved. We will be raised on the Last Day and live forever. As we move beyond this feast, let us persist in feeding on our Bread of Life.

The Model Prayer (Part Six): Our Daily Bread

Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

In the Model Prayer, Jesus Christ instructs us to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread," a phrase that extends beyond mere physical sustenance. As the staff of life, bread represents all food and, by extension, God's wondrous providence in providing everything necessary to maintain human life, including water, air, shelter, clothing, and temperate climates, all supplied freely and abundantly on a second-by-second basis. Jesus urges us to acknowledge what God provides and to convey our extraordinary needs to Him as the Giver of all good and needed things. The expression "our daily bread" may allude to the miracle of manna, a substance God provided daily to the Israelites in the wilderness for 38 years, except on the weekly Sabbath. This bread of heaven appeared each morning in quantities sufficient to feed millions, lasting only one day as a test of trust in God to provide adequately. The Greek word for "daily," epiousion, suggests meanings like necessary, for this day, or for the future, aligning with Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount to exercise faith in God to supply our needs without worry, as He already knows and fulfills them for those seeking His Kingdom and righteousness. Beyond physical nourishment, bread also has a spiritual counterpart. God draws a connection between the manna supplied from heaven and consuming His Word, teaching that real living requires obedience to His instructions. Jesus reinforces this when resisting the devil's temptation, affirming that physical life must not supersede spiritual life, as the Kingdom of God is not about eating and drinking but righteousness, peace, and joy. Thus, requesting daily bread includes seeking instruction from God through His Word to enhance our walk toward His Kingdom. Jesus Christ further elevates this concept by declaring Himself the Bread of Life, stating that the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. He offers His flesh and blood symbolically to those who believe in Him for eternal life, implying an ongoing relationship through learning about Him, obeying Him, imitating His example, and growing spiritually. When we ask God for our daily bread, we seek complete nourishment for our bodies, minds, and spiritual lives, recognizing that the only sure, life-giving sustenance comes from God Himself.

The Bread and Wine of Passover

Sermon by David C. Grabbe

The Passover reminds us of the New Covenant on the anniversary of the Abrahamic covenant God using the original elements of the meal between Melchizedek and Abraham.

Why Do We Observe Unleavened Bread? (Part Two)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

If we overlook God's deliverance or neglect the eating of unleavened bread, we will be unable to perform the putting away of sin that God requires.

James and Unleavened Bread (Part One)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The book of James applies to us after the sanctification process has begun. The most effective way of eliminating sin is to do righteousness.

Filling the Void (2012)

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

Try to satisfy a spiritual hunger through any other means than the Bread of Life, such as entertainment, technology, money, travel, etc. will leave us disillusioned.

Have You Had Your Manna Today?

'Ready Answer' by Staff

God gave Israel manna to eat every day for forty years. Today, we have God's Word as our daily bread. Are we taking advantage of it, or are we allowing it to spoil?

Was Jesus Christ's Body Broken?

Sermonette by David C. Grabbe

Was Jesus Christ's body actually broken? If so, it would have symbolized disqualification and a broken covenant. Only the bread of Passover was broken.

Was Jesus Christ's Body Broken? (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Christ's body was not broken, and the bread of Passover, broken so it can be shared, is a symbol of being joined to His sinless life rather than death.

Eating: How Good It Is! (Part Four)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

John 6 has always been a difficult chapter to explain. However, Jesus' teaching is clear. Here is what it means to us.

John (Part Twelve)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

What we believe automatically determines what we do; it is impossible to separate faith and works. If Jesus is not our source of belief, our works will suffer.

John's Feeding of the 5,000

Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The only miracle recorded in all four Gospels is the feeding of the 5,000, a profound sign that Jesus Christ exclusively is the Bread of Life.

Christ, the Chief Cornerstone

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

If a foundation is flawed, the building cannot stand. God built His spiritual temple on the prophets and the apostles, and Jesus Christ is the chief cornerstone.

What Does 'Discerning the Lord's Body' Mean? (Part One)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

I Corinthians 11:29 says that whoever takes Passover unworthily fails to discern the Lord's body, which is composed of those whom God has called.

Ask and It Will Be Given

'Ready Answer' by Staff

Many people hit a plateau in their spiritual growth and go little further. Have we have overlooked the simple principle of 'ask and it will be given'?

Maintaining Good Health (Part 12)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The church of God today resembles a patient languishing from a deadly disease, resulting from a diet of spiritual junk food and neglecting the bread of life.

Passover (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Nine steps had to be included with the Passover observance, all within the house until morning. It takes place between sun's setting and complete darkness.

Eden, The Garden, and The Two Trees (Part Three)

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Jesus' crucifixion took place outside the camp of Israel, just outside the border of the Garden of Eden, the general area where the Miphkad Altar stood.

Built as a Witness

Sermon by Mark Schindler

Michael Phelps' phenomenal success in the Olympics invites four parallels for our spiritual goals.

Maintaining Good Health (Part 8)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

A poor spiritual diet will bring about a weak spiritual condition. What the mind assimilates is exceedingly more important than what the stomach assimilates.