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I. THE RESEMBLANCE BETWEEN THE FLESH AND BLOOD OF CHRIST AND MEAT AND DRINK.

1. Both are necessary, the one for the soul, the other for the body.

2. Both are sweet and desirable to the hungry and thirsty.

3. Both have to undergo an alteration before they actually nourish. Corn has to be ground, and Christ had to suffer.

4. Both have a natural union with us.

5. Both must be frequently partaken of.

II. THE TRANSCENDENT EXCELLENCY OF CHRIST'S FLESH AND BLOOD.

1. They were assumed into the nearest union with the second Person in the Holy Trinity.

2. They were offered up to God as the great sacrifice for our sins and purchase of our peace (Colossians 1:20; Ephesians 5:2).

3. They are the great medium of conveyance of all blessings and mercies to believers (Colossians 1:14-19).USES.

1. Of information.

(1)  See here the love of the Saviour.

(2)  Learn hence a ground of content in the lowest condition.

(3)  Learn the necessity of faith. What is a feast to him who cannot taste it?

(4)  How excellent are gospel ordinances which set Christ forth.

2. Of exhortation.

(1)  Come with hungry appetites.

(2)  Feed heartily on Christ.

(J. Flavel.)

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KJV: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

WEB: Most certainly, I tell you, he who believes in me has eternal life.