Christmas time, what does that have to do with the bread of life, you may wonder… God send manna from heaven to Moses and his people, really a fore-scene of what He’ll send from heaven for what we celebrate with Christmas. Jesus’ birth. Manna, bread, Jesus; send from heaven. See the connection? Now Jesus explains to us in John 6 that and why He is the Bread of Life.

‘Then Jesus said to them, ”Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives His life to the world.” (John 6:32-33)

Do you want this everlasting food for life?

Jesus follows; “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” (John 6:35)

You may or may not have plenty of food and drinks in your cupboards. Or a special meal planned for Christmas… Food is a necessity to live. A life on this earth. But how about the life after we pass on? The necessity for everlasting food for life? Isn’t that what we really need to celebrate? This glorious and gracious coming of Christ to the earth to deliver. Deliver from sin and evil… And what does He tell us to do?

‘And this is the will of Him who send Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day.’ (John 6:40)

The answer is clear; see and believe! But see what? Jesus in person? No, seeing the gospel, which is told throughout the Bible. What is the gospel? Christmas! Jesus birth, His life sacrificed for our sins, His life sacrificed on the cross later on in His life. Then what, you say? Believe… believe the gospel! Is it really that simple? Basically yes… He didn’t come for nothing… for a celebration ones a year that may bring worldly treasures, that in the end, you can’t take with you. The only thing you can bring is that gospel of seeing and believing. Treasured in your heart, soul and mind.

So this Christmas, what food will you celebrate on? Sure, you can have a nice meal and be filled, but may you also be filled with the everlasting food for life; Jesus Christ.