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How do we know that Jesus is the true bread from heaven?

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Scripture presents Jesus as the true bread, fulfilling the types and shadows in the Old Testament, specifically as the manna that God provided for Israel.

The Bible consistently portrays Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament types, including the manna in Exodus 16. In John 6:32-33, Jesus clarifies that the true bread is not what Moses provided but rather comes from the Father, signifying that He is the ultimate provision for His people. This assertion is rooted in God’s sovereign grace, as the manna was given freely to the undeserving Israelites, just as Christ is offered to those whom God calls. Believers recognize Jesus to be the true bread by the revelation of the Holy Spirit, who opens their hearts to understand the Scriptures pertaining to Him (Luke 24:45).
Scripture References: John 6:32-33, Exodus 16:15, Luke 24:45, John 6:51, Exodus 16:31, John 3:16, John 6:35, Exodus 16:4

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