The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land where they could settle; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan. The IsraelitesThis phrase refers to the descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel, who were chosen by God to be His people. The term "Israelites" emphasizes their identity as a covenant community, set apart by God. Historically, the Israelites were a nomadic people during this period, journeying from Egypt to the Promised Land. Their identity as a chosen people is central to understanding their journey and the divine provision they experienced. ate manna
Manna, described in earlier verses as a miraculous food provided by God, is a symbol of divine sustenance and care. The Hebrew word "mān" is thought to mean "What is it?" reflecting the Israelites' initial reaction to this heavenly provision. Manna represents God's faithfulness and the daily dependence of His people on His provision. It is a reminder of the spiritual nourishment that God provides, which is echoed in the New Testament with Jesus as the "bread of life." forty years
The number forty is significant in the Bible, often symbolizing a period of testing, trial, or preparation. The Israelites' forty-year journey in the wilderness was a time of transformation and reliance on God. This period was necessary for the Israelites to learn obedience and trust in God, preparing them to enter the Promised Land. It serves as a metaphor for the Christian journey of faith, where believers are refined and prepared for their ultimate home with God. until they came to a land that was settled
This phrase indicates the transition from a nomadic lifestyle to a settled existence in the Promised Land. The "land that was settled" refers to Canaan, a land promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This transition marks the fulfillment of God's promise and the end of their wilderness journey. It signifies a new chapter in the Israelites' history, where they would establish themselves as a nation under God's covenant. they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan
The repetition of the phrase "they ate manna" underscores the constancy of God's provision throughout their journey. The "border of Canaan" represents the threshold of promise and fulfillment. It is a geographical and spiritual boundary, marking the end of one era and the beginning of another. This transition is a testament to God's faithfulness in leading His people to the land He promised, and it serves as an encouragement to believers that God will fulfill His promises in His perfect timing. Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were journeying to the Promised Land. 2. MannaA miraculous food provided by God to sustain the Israelites during their 40-year journey in the wilderness. The term "manna" comes from the Hebrew word (man), which means "What is it?" as the Israelites initially did not know what it was. 3. Forty YearsThe period during which the Israelites wandered in the wilderness due to their disobedience and lack of faith, as a generation passed away before entering the Promised Land. 4. The WildernessThe desert region where the Israelites traveled after leaving Egypt, characterized by its harsh conditions and lack of natural resources. 5. CanaanThe land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, representing a place of rest and fulfillment of God's promises. Teaching Points God's ProvisionGod is faithful to provide for His people, even in the most challenging circumstances. Just as He provided manna daily, He meets our needs according to His riches in glory. Dependence on GodThe Israelites' reliance on manna teaches us to depend on God for our daily needs and spiritual nourishment. We are reminded to seek His kingdom first, trusting that He will provide. Obedience and FaithThe 40-year journey underscores the importance of obedience and faith in God's promises. Disobedience can delay the fulfillment of God's plans in our lives. Spiritual SustenanceJust as manna sustained the Israelites physically, Jesus, the bread of life, sustains us spiritually. We are called to feed on His word and presence daily. Journey to the Promised LandOur Christian walk is a journey toward the ultimate Promised Land—eternal life with God. We are encouraged to persevere in faith, trusting in God's guidance and provision. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the provision of manna in the wilderness demonstrate God's faithfulness and care for His people? 2. In what ways can we apply the lesson of daily dependence on God in our modern lives? 3. How does the concept of manna as a daily provision relate to Jesus' teaching in the Lord's Prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread"? 4. What are some areas in your life where you need to exercise greater faith and obedience to God's promises? 5. How can the Israelites' journey to Canaan inspire us in our spiritual journey toward eternal life with God? Connections to Other Scriptures Deuteronomy 8:3This verse highlights that God provided manna to teach the Israelites that man does not live by bread alone but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord, emphasizing reliance on God. John 6:31-35Jesus refers to Himself as the "bread of life," drawing a parallel between the manna provided in the wilderness and His provision of spiritual sustenance. Numbers 14:33-34This passage explains the reason for the 40-year journey, as a consequence of the Israelites' lack of faith and rebellion against God's command to enter Canaan. People Aaron, Ephah, Israelites, MosesPlaces Canaan, Elim, Sin Desert, SinaiTopics Ate, Border, Borders, Canaan, Eat, Eaten, Edge, Extremity, Forty, Habitable, Inhabited, Manna, Reached, Settled, Sons, TillDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 16:35 1654 numbers, 11-99
5418 monotony Exodus 16:31-35 4418 bread
4474 manna Library The Bread of God
'Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in My law, or no. 5. And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth day they shall prepare that which they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily. 6. And Moses and Aaron said unto all the children of Israel, At even, then ye shall know that the Lord hath brought you out from the land of Egypt: …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureSeptember the Twenty-Eighth the Daily Manna
"I will rain bread from heaven for you." --EXODUS xvi. 11-18. And this gracious provision is made for people who are complaining, and who are sighing for the flesh-pots of Egypt! Our Lord can be patient with the impatient: He can be "kind to the unthankful." If it were easy to drive the Lord away I should have succeeded long ago. I have murmured, I have sulked, I have turned Him out of my thoughts, and "He stands at the door and knocks!" I yearn for "the flesh-pots," "He sends me manna," "Was …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and Three Lessons Suggested by the Event.
(Probably Peræa.) ^C Luke XIV. 1-24. ^c 1 And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him. [The Pharisees were an unorganized party, hence their rulers were such not by office, but by influence. Those who were members of the Sanhedrin, or who were distinguished among the rabbis, might fitly be spoken of as rulers among them. The context favors the idea that Jesus was invited for the purpose of being …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Beauty and Glory of the Risen Body.
We have seen in the foregoing chapters that, in the Beatific Vision, the human soul sees, loves, and enjoys God, and that her essential happiness consists in that unfailing, blessed vision. But, although the blessedness she now enjoys is far greater than words can express, it is not yet integral or complete, and never will be, except when she is again clothed in her own body, beautified, and glorified after the likeness of her Saviour's body. However, although her happiness is not yet complete, you …
F. J. Boudreaux—The Happiness of Heaven Questions About the Nature and Perpetuity of the Seventh-Day Sabbath.
AND PROOF, THAT THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK IS THE TRUE CHRISTIAN SABBATH. BY JOHN BUNYAN. 'The Son of man is lord also of the Sabbath day.' London: Printed for Nath, Ponder, at the Peacock in the Poultry, 1685. EDITOR'S ADVERTISEMENT. All our inquiries into divine commands are required to be made personally, solemnly, prayerful. To 'prove all things,' and 'hold fast' and obey 'that which is good,' is a precept, equally binding upon the clown, as it is upon the philosopher. Satisfied from our observations …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Tithing
There are few subjects on which the Lord's own people are more astray than on the subject of giving. They profess to take the Bible as their own rule of faith and practice, and yet in the matter of Christian finance, the vast majority have utterly ignored its plain teachings and have tried every substitute the carnal mind could devise; therefore it is no wonder that the majority of Christian enterprises in the world today are handicapped and crippled through the lack of funds. Is our giving to be …
Arthur W. Pink—Tithing The Personality of Power.
A Personally Conducted Journey. Everyone enjoys the pleasure of travel; but nearly all shrink back from its tiresomeness and drudgery. The transportation companies are constantly scheming to overcome this disagreeable side for both pleasure and business travel. One of the popular ways of pleasure travel of late is by means of personally conducted tours. A party is formed, often by the railroad company, and is accompanied by a special agent to attend to all the business matters of the trip. A variation …
S.D. Gordon—Quiet Talks on Power Epistle xvii. To Felix, Bishop of Messana.
To Felix, Bishop of Messana. To our most reverend brother, the Bishop Felix, Gregory, servant of the servants of God [246] . Our Head, which is Christ, to this end has willed us to be His members, that through His large charity and faithfulness He might make us one body in Himself, to whom it befits us so to cling that, since without Him we can do nothing, through Him we may be enabled to be what we are called. From the citadel of the Head let nothing divide us, lest, if we refuse to be His members, …
Saint Gregory the Great—the Epistles of Saint Gregory the Great How Subjects and Prelates are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 5.) Differently to be admonished are subjects and prelates: the former that subjection crush them not, the latter that superior place elate them not: the former that they fail not to fulfil what is commanded them, the latter that they command not more to be fulfilled than is just: the former that they submit humbly, the latter that they preside temperately. For this, which may be understood also figuratively, is said to the former, Children, obey your parents in the Lord: but to …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great 1 to Pray is as it were to be on Speaking Terms with Me...
1. To pray is as it were to be on speaking terms with Me, and so by being in communion with and abiding in Me to become like Me. There is a kind of insect which feeds upon and lives among grass and green leaves and becomes like them in colour. Also the polar bear dwelling among the white snows has the same snowy whiteness, and the tiger of Bengal bears upon its skin the marks of the reeds among which it lives. So those, who by means of prayer abide in communion with Me partake, with the saints and …
Sadhu Sundar Singh—At The Master's Feet Appendix viii. Rabbinic Traditions About Elijah, the Forerunner of the Messiah
To complete the evidence, presented in the text, as to the essential difference between the teaching of the ancient Synagogue about the Forerunner of the Messiah' and the history and mission of John the Baptist, as described in the New Testaments, we subjoin a full, though condensed, account of the earlier Rabbinic traditions about Elijah. Opinions differ as to the descent and birthplace of Elijah. According to some, he was from the land of Gilead (Bemid. R. 14), and of the tribe of Gad (Tanch. on …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Deity of the Holy Spirit.
In the preceding chapter we have seen clearly that the Holy Spirit is a Person. But what sort of a Person is He? Is He a finite person or an infinite person? Is He God? This question also is plainly answered in the Bible. There are in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments five distinct and decisive lines of proof of the Deity of the Holy Spirit. I. Each of the four distinctively Divine attributes is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. What are the distinctively Divine attributes? Eternity, omnipresence, …
R. A. Torrey—The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
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