The Main Purpose of Jesus' Descent to Earth

 

The Main Purpose of Jesus' Descent to Earth

 

The main purpose of the Lord Jesus coming down from heaven to earth was to accomplish one central matter: to give Himself as food (the bread of life) to us, so that we can eat Him as spiritual nourishment and digest Him to become our constitution—verses 50-51.

 

John 6:56-57 "Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me."

John 6:68 "Simon Peter answered him, 'Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.'"

 

Order	Key Point	Relationship	Explanation	Application	Relevant Scriptures
1	The Lord is the bread of life	Foundational concept	Jesus compares Himself to bread that satisfies spiritual needs	Recognize Jesus as the nourishment for our souls	John 6:35 "Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.'" John 6:48 "I am the bread of life."
2	The Lord gives us His life bread to eat	Action	Jesus actively gives Himself to people	Accept the life of Jesus	John 6:51 "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh."
3	The Lord also gives us His blood to drink	Redemption	Points to Jesus' sacrifice and redemption	Receive Jesus' salvation	John 6:53-54 "So Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.'"
4	The Lord not only died but also resurrected	Victory	Jesus conquered death, manifesting God's power	Believe in the power of resurrection
5	Because Christ lives in us, we live because of Him and live before God	Life connection	Believers are united with Christ, living out a new life	Experience Christ in daily life	John 6:57 "As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me." Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." John 6:63a "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all." John 6:63b "The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life."
6	It is not His physical flesh, but His Spirit that gives us life and life supply	Spiritual essence	Emphasizes the spiritual nature rather than the physical	Seek spiritual nourishment
7	The Spirit is in the words of the Lord; His words are Spirit and life	Power of the Word	Jesus' words carry life and power	Value and obey God's words

 

This table comprehensively presents the purpose of Jesus' descent to earth, starting from Him being the bread of life to His words being spirit and life. It demonstrates a complete spiritual journey: from recognizing Jesus as the bread of life, to accepting His redemption, experiencing His resurrection power, establishing a life connection with Him, and finally receiving continuous nourishment through His words.

 

The core scriptures for the main purpose of Jesus' descent to earth:

John 6:50 "This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die."

John 6:51 "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever."

 

Please refer to the 2024 Summer Training on Experiencing, Enjoying, and Expressing Christ (1) - Message Seven: The Bread of Life