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
“…But
as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah,
from you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are
from long ago, from the days of eternity.”…This One will be our peace. Micah 5:2-5
NASB
The prophet Micah brings a message of
judgement to the Israelites of the southern kingdom, a people actively pursuing
evil activities. Along with his contemporary Hosea, the message moves from doom to hope. From the land
of King David, the Messiah, the Anointed One, will come. “This One will be our peace.” Some 700 years later, Jesus enters the
world as tiny baby born in a stable in Bethlehem, five miles south of
Jerusalem. Bethlehem in Hebrew means “house of bread”.
Jesus, Greek form of the Hebrew Yeshua, means “Yahweh is salvation”.
Yahweh means “He who is” or “I AM”. Jesus tells the people, “I AM the Bread of Life.”
Jesus Christ bears the name of God as He enters Jerusalem, the City of Peace,
as the One who will bring salvation to humanity. Passover crowds, anything but
worthy, flood Jerusalem, anything but peaceful. Jesus enters the Temple, desecrated
by moneychangers and merchants, and declares, “MY HOUSE SHALL BE A HOUSE OF
PRAYER!” The Chosen One teaches inside the temple, while the plot to kill Him
grows.
Lord,
ancient Greek and Hebrew words overflow with rich meanings. Prophecies
fulfilled reveal God’s plan for redemption. Living Bread is born in the ‘house
of bread’ mere miles south of where the Prince of Peace fulfills God’s plan in
the ‘City of Peace’. Sometimes, I fail to recognize the sign posts You give or
the miracles that reveal Your goodness; I don’t speak the holy words of prayer or
choose the opportunities You offer that bring me into Your presence. “Lord, always give us this bread”; help me eat and taste and know the
fullness of You! – dho
Focus
Point: Jesus, Greek form of the Hebrew Yeshua, means “Yahweh is salvation”.
*Ephrathah means ‘fruitful’;
Bethlehem, “known for her vineyards and olive orchards, was small in size but
not in honor.” [MacArthur’s Study Bible notes]
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