Jesus is the satisfying Bread of Life and He is God’s Word made flesh.
“Every Sabbath he shall set it [bread of Presence] in order before the LORD continually, being taken from the children of Israel by an everlasting covenant.” (Lev 24:6)
“I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.” (Jn 6:35)
“And the Word became [ginomai] flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” (Jn 1:14)
- “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become [ginomai] the righteousness of God in Him.” (2Cor 5:21)
“And you shall set the showbread on the table before Me always.” (Ex 25:30)
“that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.” (Deut 8:3)
“But He answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word [rhema] that proceeds from the mouth of God.” (Matt 4:4)
“But Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word [rhema] of God.” (Lk 4:4)
“I am the bread of life.” (Jn 6:48)
“I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.” (Jn 6:51)
“This is the bread which came down from heaven—not as your fathers ate the manna, and are dead. He who eats this bread will live forever.” (Jn 6:58)
“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, Take, eat; this is My body.” (Matt 26:26)
“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, Take, eat; this is My body.” (Mk 14:22)
“And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” (Lk 22:19)
“that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me…For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.” (1Cor 11:23-24,26)
“the table, all its utensils, and the showbread [paniym (faces/presence) lechem (bread)]” (Ex 39:36)
“On the table of showbread [paniym=presence] they shall spread a blue cloth, and put on it the dishes, the pans, the bowls, and the pitchers for pouring; and the showbread [tamiyd (continual) lechem (bread)] shall be on it.” (Num 4:7)
Reading: Lev 22-24; Matt 3