286: Eating Jesus? Understanding the Bread of Life in John 6

What did Jesus mean when He told His followers to “eat His flesh and drink His blood”? In this powerful conversation, Rohan Bell and Jeannie Schwartz unpack John 6:22–59, exploring the shocking claims of Jesus, the Old Testament context of manna, and the life-changing invitation to make Him the object of our faith.

👀 What you’ll discover in this episode...

✅ Why the crowd missed the point of the signs 🍞

✅ The connection between manna in the wilderness and Jesus as true bread 🌾

✅ How people wrongly elevated Moses — and what Jesus corrects ✨

✅ Why faith is “the work” God requires 🙏

✅ How communion expresses intimacy with Christ 🕊️

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Intro, hunger, and “eating Jesus”

02:05 – Signs, manna, and misplaced faith in Moses

05:48 – The bread of life claim and crowd’s offence

10:00 – Faith as the true work God requires

13:29 – Jesus as the object of faith

17:13 – Communion, intimacy, and eating of Christ

18:52 – John’s gospel: cryptic yet deeply rich

🙋‍♂️ Reflection and Application

When you hear Jesus’ words, “I am the bread of life,” how does that reshape your understanding of faith and intimacy with Him? Is your faith rooted in signs, leaders, or tradition — or in Jesus Himself as the true bread?

💬 Share your thoughts below or in the comments — we’d love to hear from you!

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