b. Manna of the Messiah
During forty years of wandering in the desert, God gave the Israelites manna as a daily food in order to feed them and sustain them during those years. Manna was the bread from heaven that God has given the Israelites to help them on the journey from Egypt to Canaan. In the book of Exodus, the Israelites received the manna every morning during their time in the wilderness (Ex 16: 13-14). When the Israelites saw it they asked, “What is it?” (Ex 16:15a RSVCE) In Hebrew, manna comes from man (what) and hu (it) which means “what is it?” because the Israelites did not know what it was (Ex 16:15). When they asked this question, Moses replied, “It is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat” (Ex 16:15 RSVCE). Indeed, God always looked down upon His people and took care of them with His love, kindness, and mercy (Ps 33:13). He knew that they could die if they did not have food so He desired to give them manna as their daily food (Ex 16:3). This is found in the book of Exodus where God speaks to Moses: “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law or not.” (Ex 16:4). It means that the manna would save Israel’s life. …show more content…
Jesus claims that He is the true Messiah who laid down His whole life on the cross to bring peace back to people. Moreover, He is also the living Bread which has been given for the life of the whole world (Jn 6:36). His flesh is the real food which brings eternal life not just to the people of Israel, but to all humanity (Jn 6:31-59). Pitre asserts that manna is considered a type of the Eucharist and Christ is the real Messianic Presence. This heavenly bread offers eternal life to people who will live in the eternal happiness forever (Jn
During forty years of wandering in the desert, God gave the Israelites manna as a daily food in order to feed them and sustain them during those years. Manna was the bread from heaven that God has given the Israelites to help them on the journey from Egypt to Canaan. In the book of Exodus, the Israelites received the manna every morning during their time in the wilderness (Ex 16: 13-14). When the Israelites saw it they asked, “What is it?” (Ex 16:15a RSVCE) In Hebrew, manna comes from man (what) and hu (it) which means “what is it?” because the Israelites did not know what it was (Ex 16:15). When they asked this question, Moses replied, “It is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat” (Ex 16:15 RSVCE). Indeed, God always looked down upon His people and took care of them with His love, kindness, and mercy (Ps 33:13). He knew that they could die if they did not have food so He desired to give them manna as their daily food (Ex 16:3). This is found in the book of Exodus where God speaks to Moses: “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law or not.” (Ex 16:4). It means that the manna would save Israel’s life. …show more content…
Jesus claims that He is the true Messiah who laid down His whole life on the cross to bring peace back to people. Moreover, He is also the living Bread which has been given for the life of the whole world (Jn 6:36). His flesh is the real food which brings eternal life not just to the people of Israel, but to all humanity (Jn 6:31-59). Pitre asserts that manna is considered a type of the Eucharist and Christ is the real Messianic Presence. This heavenly bread offers eternal life to people who will live in the eternal happiness forever (Jn