Living Bread ~ Jesus
said to them, “I am the Bread of Life; he
who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.” John
6:35
During this season of
reflections and renewal, join me in exploring the Bread of Life. When we
encounter Jesus Christ, this Living Bread feeds, satisfies, and transforms us.
Come on this journey and remember this True Bread “is broken for you”. ~ Donna
Oswalt
In giving explicit instructions to
Moses about building a holy sanctuary, God’s plan is to be present with His
people. Chapters 25-27 in Exodus provide the specific details for the Tabernacle
in which the Ark of the Covenant would stay. The Tabernacle includes two distinct
areas: an outer space called the Holy Place where the lampstand (menorah), the
table, and the Bread of the Presence would be, and an inner space known as the
Most Holy Place surrounded by curtains where the Ark of the Covenant stays.
This Bread of the Presence, 12 loaves of unleavened bread baked fresh each week
before the Sabbath, must be placed on the holy table in two piles of six to
represent the twelve tribes of Israel. The Bread of the Presence depicts the
people’s offering to God and God’s desire to always be present with His people.
Only to be eaten by the priests in a
holy place, the Bread of the Presence of the Old Testament can symbolize Jesus,
the Bread of Life, the people’s offering to God. Christ, as the true High
Priest, enters the Most Holy Place as a blood sacrifice, an offering for all
people. Christ becomes the New Covenant offering atonement for sins, offering forgiveness
and grace and everlasting life. Jesus, the Holy One, becomes true bread,
spiritual bread that satisfies the hungry. Jesus, always present, is the Bread
of Life.
Lord,
my life needs something constant and knowing You are always present calms me,
reassures me, comforts me. “Lord,
always give us this bread.” Bread of the Presence and Bread of Life, Holy, Holy, Holy! I fall to my knees
aware of Your unlimited love and grace. – dho
Focus Point: Jesus,
always present, is the Bread of Life.
[**read Hebrews, chapter 9 to better
understand the OT Tabernacle and Christ, the Perfect Sacrifice]
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