Why is Christ referred to as the Bread of Life?

In John 6:35, Jesus declares, 'I am the bread of life; he who comes to me will not hunger.' This metaphor illustrates that just as physical bread sustains bodily life, Christ sustains spiritual life. The Bread of Life refers to the complete and eternal satisfaction found in Christ alone. As believers, we are invited to 'labor' not for perishable things, but to receive the eternal life that Christ offers through His sacrificial death and resurrection. It is through belief in Him that we are nourished spiritually and given everlasting life.