Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance. Psalm 78:25 NASB Bread of angels – If God provided you special nutrients directly from heaven’s kitchen, would you be satisfied? Asaph calls it לֶחֶם אַבִּירִים, translated here as “bread of angels.” But the translation is a later poetic interpolation. The words are literally…
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10 NASB Have life – Abundantly, that’s what we want, right? Actually, it’s even more than that, as I am sure some preacher told you. The Greek is perissōn, from the verb perisseúō, meaning “superabundant” or “beyond…
“. . . but now our appetite is gone. There is nothing at all to look at except this manna.” Numbers 11:6 NASB Nothing at all– Does gratitude have a dark side? Does your thankfulness for what you have elicit a concomitant desire for what you don’t have? When you express appreciation, is there a tiny hint of resentment…
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may test them, whether or not they will walk in My instruction. Exodus 16:4 NASB Bread from heaven– Manna. Literally, “What is it?” This unknown, mysterious food that descends from…
