Psalm 105:40b

Psalm 105:40b

The bread of angels

The supply of Manna for the Israelites is described in Psalm 78:23-25 as follows: “Yet He gave a command to the skies above and opened the doors of the heavens; He rained down manna for the people to eat, He have them the grain of heaven. Human beings ate the bread of angels; He sent them all the food they could eat.”

I have no doubt that this heavenly feast, provided 6 days per week, was far more than just bread. It was God’s provision for 40 years of travelling and must therefore have contained all the nourishing ingredients required for a healthy diet. What was it like?

“When the morning dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor.” Exodus 16:14. The Israelites did not have a clue what this was so Moses told them, “It is the bread the Lord has given you to eat.”

“The people called the bread manna. It was like coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey. Exodus 16:3.

“The manna was like coriander seed and looked like resin. The people went around gathering it, and then ground it in a hand mill or crushed it in a mortar. They cooked it in a pot or made it into loaves. And it tasted like something made with olive oil.” Number 11:7-8.

Far from being deprived whilst they travelled, these people enjoyed the healthiest and tastiest diet that any humans have ever had! Everything they needed to sustain their bodies was in the manna, which is why God got angry when they demanded meat! He had already provided for their every need, He even allowed them to eat from the table of the heavenly angels! 

God has also provided for our every need. Jesus called Himself the Bread of Life given to the world by the Father from heaven. He added, “Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6. As is so often the case, the experience of the Israelites, explained in the Old Testament, illustrates a deeper, spiritual truth that is revealed through Jesus to us, His spiritual people. 

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