May 19, 2022 Our Daily Bread Today | ODB Thursday
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MAY 19, 2022 OUR DAILY BREAD TODAY | THURSDAY
TOPIC: FOOD FROM HEAVEN
Bible in a Year: 1 Chronicles 7–9; John 6:22–44
Key Verse: “The Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you.” Exodus 16:4
Today’s Scripture: Exodus 16:4–5, 13–18
Our Daily Bread Today 19 May 2022 | ODB Insight
Scholars have attempted to explain the source of manna that fed Israel during the exodus from Egypt. Some have theorized that it was the product of tamarisk bushes that grow in the Sinai region. But this isn’t likely. Such desert plants are insufficient in number to have fed an entire nation. The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible reports another theory, suggesting that manna may have been a type of insect secretion. Regardless of how the manna appeared, the fact remains that God said, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you” (Exodus 16:4).
John 6:30–51 provides insight on this. Here, Jesus referred to “my Father” (v. 32) as the source of the manna. He said, “The bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world” (v. 33). He then applied this to Himself: “I am the bread of life” (v. 35). By: Tim Gustafson
May 19, 2022 Our Daily Bread Today | ODB Message
In August 2020, residents of Olten, Switzerland, were startled to find that it was snowing chocolate! A malfunction in the ventilation system of the local chocolate factory had caused chocolate particles to be diffused into the air. As a result, a dusting of edible chocolate flakes covered cars and streets and made the whole town smell like a candy store.
When I think of delicious food “magically” falling from the heavens, I can’t help but think of God’s provision for the people of Israel in Exodus. Following their dramatic escape from Egypt, the people faced significant challenges in the desert, especially a scarcity of food and water. And God, moved by the plight of the people, promised to “rain down bread from heaven” (Exodus 16:4). The next morning, a layer of thin flakes appeared on the desert ground. This daily provision, known as manna, continued for the next forty years.
When Jesus came to earth, people began to believe He was sent from God when He miraculously provided bread for a large crowd (John 6:5–14). But Jesus taught that He Himself was the “bread of life” (v. 35), sent to bring not just temporary nourishment but eternal life (v. 51). For those of us hungry for spiritual nourishment, Jesus extends the offer of unending life with God. May we believe and trust that He came to satisfy those deepest longings. By: Lisa M. Samra
Reflect: When did you come to realize your need for Jesus? How have you experienced being spiritually satisfied?
Prayer: Jesus, thank You for choosing to come to earth to offer Your life so that I could enjoy a relationship with God for all eternity.
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