Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.  This is the bread that came down from heaven.  Your ancestors ate manna and died, but whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.

John 6:57, 58

Our culture is not used to think like this.  It seems absurd and without any significant meaning.  Yet it is undoubtedly one of the mightiest revelations of Jesus Christ – killed, raised and at the right hand of God now. Having made this point Jesus declares that he is the “bread that came down from heaven.”  He is eternal food for the soul of all mankind. All who feed on Jesus will live forever.

All of us who believe are blessed beyond measure. I know it is hard to take hold of this truth.  Only those who love Jesus can understand it. It is opaque to all others.  I refer to the entire revelation of Jesus but particularly how we relate to him.  Hold on.  We are to eat Jesus.  That sounds preposterous but it is truth, always and forever!

The promise stands whether we take advantage of it or not.  Jesus is made to us food that gives eternal life.

As I write this I must admit that I embrace this truth only because Jesus proclaimed it as truth.  Eat Jesus?  That is exactly what Jesus said.  Now, my soul, believe and allow Jesus to change your life.