Wednesday, June 9, 2010

81st Post Jesus Said On Eternal Life Con't - John 6:27

John 6: 27 "Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him." This passage takes place not to far into Jesus earthly ministry. Jesus' message is new considering the person is required to labor for the food that leads to eternal life. The Old Testament teaches, that you need to go to the Temple 5 times a year and bring sacrifices to the Temple. Jesus adds to this saying that you also need to pay attention to Jesus and do these things instead as part of the new covenant in His Blood. Jesus said in His Sermon on the Mount, "I did not come to do away with but to fulfill, the Law and the prophets". Jesus was speaking with authority and asks that you do what He says because He represents God the Father. In the Old Testament you were required to go to the Temple. Jesus says come to Me and receive Spiritual Food. It is the Spiritual Food that I give that will lead to eternal life. This is a new teaching, starting here in the Gospels. Jesus is telling the people they are required to walk with Jesus (God) daily to get their fill of this Spiritual food. This is a new teaching. Jesus during His ministry is going to tell them about the importance of talking to God daily. This is something we are supposed to be doing if we are Christians. We need to spend time with God everyday. How is your walk?

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