And Aaron placed it in front of the Testimony, to be preserved just as the LORD had commanded Moses. So Aaron placed itThis phrase indicates the obedience of Aaron, the brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. The act of placing the manna signifies a ritualistic and sacred duty. In Hebrew, the word for "placed" is "נָתַן" (natan), which means to give, set, or appoint. This action by Aaron is a fulfillment of divine instruction, emphasizing the importance of following God's commands precisely. Aaron's role as a priest is to mediate between God and the people, and his obedience here is a model for Israel's relationship with God. before the Testimony
The "Testimony" refers to the tablets of the Ten Commandments, which were housed in the Ark of the Covenant. In Hebrew, the word for "Testimony" is "עֵדוּת" (edut), which means witness or testimony. The placement of the manna before the Testimony symbolizes God's provision and faithfulness to His covenant with Israel. It serves as a perpetual reminder of God's miraculous provision in the wilderness. The Ark, and by extension the Testimony, is central to Israel's worship and identity, representing God's presence among His people. to be preserved
The preservation of the manna is significant as it serves as a tangible reminder of God's provision. The Hebrew word for "preserved" is "מִשְׁמֶרֶת" (mishmeret), meaning a charge, duty, or obligation. This preservation is not merely for historical record but as a continual witness to future generations of God's faithfulness. It underscores the importance of remembering and teaching God's acts to ensure that His deeds are not forgotten. just as the LORD had commanded Moses
This phrase highlights the authority of God's command and the importance of obedience to His word. The Hebrew word for "commanded" is "צִוָּה" (tzivah), which means to command, charge, or appoint. Moses, as the leader and prophet, receives direct instructions from God, and his adherence to these commands is crucial for the spiritual health of the nation. This obedience is a recurring theme in the narrative of Exodus, emphasizing that blessings and divine favor are contingent upon following God's directives. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel who provides for His people and gives specific instructions for their obedience. 2. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to deliver His people from Egypt and guide them through the wilderness. 3. AaronMoses' brother and the first high priest of Israel, who acts in obedience to God's command through Moses. 4. The Testimony (Ark of the Covenant)The sacred chest that held the tablets of the Law, representing God's covenant with Israel and His presence among them. 5. Preservation of MannaThe event where a portion of manna, the miraculous bread from heaven, is placed before the Testimony as a perpetual reminder of God's provision. Teaching Points God's Faithful ProvisionJust as God provided manna for the Israelites, He provides for our needs today. Trust in His provision and remember His past faithfulness. Obedience to God's CommandsAaron's obedience in placing the manna before the Testimony highlights the importance of following God's instructions precisely. Reflect on areas in your life where God is calling you to obedience. The Significance of RemembranceThe preserved manna served as a reminder of God's provision. Establish practices in your life that help you remember and celebrate God's faithfulness. Symbolism of the MannaManna symbolizes God's Word and Jesus as the Bread of Life. Engage with Scripture regularly to nourish your spiritual life. The Presence of GodThe placement of manna before the Testimony signifies God's presence. Cultivate an awareness of God's presence in your daily life. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the preservation of manna before the Testimony serve as a reminder of God's provision in your life today? 2. In what ways can you practice obedience to God's commands, as demonstrated by Aaron in this passage? 3. How does the concept of manna as the "bread from heaven" deepen your understanding of Jesus as the Bread of Life? 4. What are some practical ways you can establish reminders of God's faithfulness in your daily routine? 5. How can you cultivate a greater awareness of God's presence in your life, similar to the significance of the Ark of the Covenant for the Israelites? Connections to Other Scriptures Hebrews 9:4This verse mentions the Ark of the Covenant and its contents, including the jar of manna, connecting the Old Testament provision with New Testament teachings on God's faithfulness and presence. John 6:31-35Jesus refers to the manna in the wilderness, identifying Himself as the true bread from heaven, which provides eternal life, thus linking the physical sustenance of manna to spiritual sustenance in Christ. Psalm 78:24-25This psalm recounts God's provision of manna, emphasizing His care and the miraculous nature of the sustenance He provided. People Aaron, Ephah, Israelites, MosesPlaces Canaan, Elim, Sin Desert, SinaiTopics Aaron, Charge, Chest, Commanded, Commandment, Deposited, Front, Holy, Kept, Laid, Manna, Orders, Placed, Rest, TestimonyDictionary of Bible Themes 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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