Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4400 Vegetation and food » 4474 manna The source of food provided miraculously for the children of Israel during their desert wanderings. The NT sees this heavenly food as a symbol of Jesus Christ as the bread of life. Manna provided by God Exodus 16:31; Joshua 5:12 See also Exodus 16:32-35; Numbers 11:6-9; Nehemiah 9:15; Psalm 78:24-25; John 6:31,49; Hebrews 9:4 Manna as a type A type of the word of God Deuteronomy 8:3 See also Deuteronomy 8:16; Nehemiah 9:20; Matthew 4:4 A type of Jesus Christ John 6:50-51 See also John 6:32-35,47-48,52-58 A symbol of future blessing See also
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