Some believe the story celebrated this past weekend about the Jewish Rabbi rising from the dead on the third day; many don’t. Some believe the crucified One has paid the price for all sin and will live in the hearts of those who put their faith in Him; many don’t. Some believe He is coming back to earth to judge the living and the dead; many don’t.
As He walked the earth, Jesus knew a person’s destiny depended on what he believed. He was the Answer… and He is still the Answer today. He is hope; He is nourishment; He is life. Jesus says, “Believe in Me!”
“When they found Him on the other side of the lake, they asked Him, ‘Rabbi, when did You get here?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you the truth, you are looking for Me, not because you saw miraculous signs but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. Do not work for food that spoils, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. On Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.’
“Then they asked Him, ‘What must we do to do the work God requires?’ Jesus answered, ‘The work of God is this: to believe in the One He has sent.’
“So they asked Him, ‘What miraculous sign will You give that we may see it and believe in You? What will You do? Our forefathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’’
“Jesus said to them, ‘I tell you the truth, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’
“‘Sir,’ they said, ‘from now on give us this bread.’ Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me will never grow hungry, and he who believes in Me will never be thirsty. But as I told you, you have seen Me and still you do not believe. All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and whoever comes to Me I will never drive away. For I have come down from heaven not to do My will but to do the will of Him who sent Me. And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of all that He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day. For My Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.’” John 6:25-40