The Jewish people still use unleavened bread to celebrate Passover and their rescue from Pharaoh. “So the people picked up their bread dough before it had risen and carried it on their shoulders in bowls, wrapped up in their clothes.” Exodus 12:34 Staying with the book of Exodus for a moment, remember how the Israelites had to rush out of Egypt with no time to let their bread dough rise? So, when we pray “Give us this day our daily bread,” we are reminded that God - Jehovah Jireh - has already promised to provide what you need, day in and day out, without fail. He also provides necessary medicines, finances, transportation, good friends to lean on, and more. We still depend on God’s provision for our survival today, and it’s not just food to eat. He knew His people’s survival depended on it. God was not just handing out free meals, though. We usually think of Exodus 16 and how He rained manna down for forty years while the Israelites wandered in the desert. The first thought many of us have about bread in the Bible is how it symbolizes God’s provision. You can probably think of several uses of bread in the Bible already, but let’s discover some other notable uses, how they interconnect, and how it all illustrates God’s faithfulness, grace, and life itself. And, it had so much importance that we still celebrate it today in both Jewish and Christian faiths. It is mentioned at least 492 times in the Bible beginning in Genesis and continuing right through Revelation with a variety of meanings and symbolism. It’s amazing stuff, am I right?īread is pretty amazing in the Bible too. Put a little soft butter on a hunk of warm, right-from-the-oven bread and it’s like eating a slice of heaven. Jesus said to them, ‘I can guarantee this truth: Moses didn’t give you bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven.’” John 6:32ĭon’t you just love the smell of baking bread? The incredible aroma wraps you in yummy coziness, like a soft, fuzzy, warm blanket on a snowy day.
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