The Bible highlights four life metaphors: the breath of life,( Gen 2:7) a person can live three minutes without air, the shelter of life,( Psalm 91:1) it can take 3 hours for someone to live without a shelter, the water of life,(John 7:38-39) a human being can live three days without water and finally the bread of life, Bread represents the basic sustenance of life, food. History a science tells us that a person can stay without food for at least three weeks.
The Bread of Life.
Bread is a basic food in Man’s diet, most communities in western Kenya and most of the African communities have ugali, and rice as the major diet. Historically, bread has been a fundamental part of man’s diet and existence from the beginning of time. Old Testament presents to us the following facts about bread:
Bread is first mentioned in Genesis 3:19 as part of the curse — “by the sweat of your face You will eat bread.”
Bread is part of the Passover celebration (Exodus 12:8).
Bread is incorporated into temple worship (Exodus 25:30).
While the children of Israel wandered through the wilderness for 40 years — God rains down bread from heaven to feed them.
New Testament helps us to get the true metaphor of the bread of life. When the crowds are hungry, Christ multiplies loaves of bread to feed them. Christ cares about the physical needs of people and spiritual needs as well. In John 6:26, He reprimands the people for seeking Him only for physical nourishment (John 6:26). Friend, As much as Jesus is providing all that you need, His primary concern is your soul. He tells the people, “I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died…I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh” (John 6:48-51). Jesus was referring to His death and resurrection.
Today we memorialize this act of grace by eating the bread of communion. The physical “piece” of sustenance represents the spiritual “peace” we can have through Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life.
In light of this beautiful metaphor, the Christian must ask an important question today.
Is bread good? Or is bread bad? When we appeal to Scripture, the answer is clear. Why then are so many people around us are opposed to eating something as fundamental as bread?
We serve a good God who cares about both our physical and spiritual bodies. He knows we are in a distressful situation, He knows we cannot make ends meet as of now but again he is appealing to us to come to Him. He holds the key to all that we are seeking in this life. Jesus Christ is making an invitation to come to Him, He has rest that you are seeking.
WE CAN NOT BE WITHOUT JESUS!
The Bible highlights four life metaphors: the breath of life,( Gen 2:7) a person can live three minutes without air, the shelter of life,( Psalm 91:1) it can take 3 hours for someone to live without a shelter, the water of life,(John 7:38-39) a human being can live three days without water and finally the bread of life, Bread represents the basic sustenance of life, food. History a science tells us that a person can stay without food for at least three weeks.
The Bread of Life.
Bread is a basic food in Man’s diet, most communities in western Kenya and most of the African communities have ugali, and rice as the major diet. Historically, bread has been a fundamental part of man’s diet and existence from the beginning of time. Old Testament presents to us the following facts about bread:
Bread is first mentioned in Genesis 3:19 as part of the curse — “by the sweat of your face You will eat bread.”
The patriarchs serve bread throughout Genesis.
The pre-incarnate Christ eats bread with Abraham.
Bread is part of the Passover celebration (Exodus 12:8).
Bread is incorporated into temple worship (Exodus 25:30).
While the children of Israel wandered through the wilderness for 40 years — God rains down bread from heaven to feed them.
New Testament helps us to get the true metaphor of the bread of life. When the crowds are hungry, Christ multiplies loaves of bread to feed them. Christ cares about the physical needs of people and spiritual needs as well. In John 6:26, He reprimands the people for seeking Him only for physical nourishment (John 6:26). Friend, As much as Jesus is providing all that you need, His primary concern is your soul. He tells the people, “I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died…I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh” (John 6:48-51). Jesus was referring to His death and resurrection.
Today we memorialize this act of grace by eating the bread of communion. The physical “piece” of sustenance represents the spiritual “peace” we can have through Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life.
In light of this beautiful metaphor, the Christian must ask an important question today.
Is bread good? Or is bread bad? When we appeal to Scripture, the answer is clear. Why then are so many people around us are opposed to eating something as fundamental as bread?
We serve a good God who cares about both our physical and spiritual bodies. He knows we are in a distressful situation, He knows we cannot make ends meet as of now but again he is appealing to us to come to Him. He holds the key to all that we are seeking in this life. Jesus Christ is making an invitation to come to Him, He has rest that you are seeking.