Bread comes from grain.
That grain can be wheat, corn, rye, or a number of other sources, but they all carry a common element.
Germ.
Not germs, as that would be icky, but germ, the part of the grain that will grow into a new plant. It’s the embryo of the seed.
There are two benefits to the germ in the grain. First, it provides nourishment to us when we mill the grain into an edible product, like bread. Second, it allows for the continuance of the grain into a new plant that will produce more grain and propagate the crop.
In John 6:35, Jesus gives his listeners a momentous message:
“Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.’ ”
What did Jesus mean? Certainly not that his body was edible as a food source, and his listeners understood this. They accepted his words as a spiritual analogy.
Jesus’ analogy imparted two meanings to those who followed him.
1. They could be filled spiritually by trusting in Jesus. His message and teachings were filled with spiritual truth, and their faith in him would bring them spiritual health and life.
2. Those who feasted on the teachings of the Master would propagate his message to others, who would then believe; and the truth touted by the Christ would spread throughout the world.
It’s the grain message. The germ. It feeds us, but it also grows into a new plant that will continue to feed others.
That’s like the ministry of Jesus. Not only did it feed his followers, it propagated down the millennia, and it continues to feed those who hear its message.
Jesus is still the bread of life, the sweet bread we want to consume and share with those around us.
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