VI. “Give us this day our daily bread.”
A. “Give us”
1. Here we begin the process of personal petition.
2. We are incapable of producing certain things void of God’s provision.
3. This petition reveals our limitations while it expands on the concept of God as all sufficient provider, building on the Father/child relationship.
4. Jesus will reference God’s willingness and ability to provide us with our “daily” needs. (Luke 10:38-42; 15:11-32; Mt.6:26-34; 7:24-25; 10:29-31)
B. “our daily bread” - day by day provision
1. “Daily” - a term of great significance
a) In a culture in which workers were hired only one day at a time (Mt.20:1-5).
b) In a culture where bread could not be preserved.
c) ln connection with God’s daily provision descending upon His children as manna.
2. “Bread” - literal and figurative
a) Literal - bread, as a basic food, would be sufficient for daily nutrition.
b) Figurative (Jn.6:33-40
(1) Bread of life - The Bread of Life is the spiritual food needed by man. Without the bread of life man cannot live spiritually. Just as physically man needs to eat in order to live, the bread of life gives nourishment for the soul.
(2) Living bread - in connection with above the bread of life signifies Jesus as the sent gift of blessing from God. (i.e. God’s provision for our destitute eternal condition.)
C. The basic thought is an expression of trust in God.
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