The Manna

"And when the children of Israel saw a small, round thing...as the hoar frost they said.."it is manna...the bread which the Lord hath given to it." Exodus 16:15

In the Old Testament, the manna was Jesus Christ "the bread of life" who came down from heaven pictured as our Lord. The manna was not the baked bread product of this world. It was not made by men but it came down from heaven as a miraculous gift from God. The manna was a small, round and white thing which symbolizes our God. (Exodus 16:14,31).

The manna was the Word of God made by the Holy Spirit and became flesh in order to save us from sins. In Exodus 16:13-14, the manna came right where the people were right into the camp. It was right hand and readily accessible. Like Jesus, He is always readily accessible, waiting and willing to save us, to forgive and cleanse us. "I stand at the door of your heart."(Revelation 3:20).

The manna was small which symbolizes Jesus' humility. "He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death." (Philippians 2:8). The manna was also round which symbolizes eternality. "I am the beginning and the end." (Revelation 1:8). The manna was white which symbolizes purity. "But was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin"(Romans 6:23).

The manna was a free gift from God. "The gift of God was eternal life."(Ephesians 2:8). "Not of works lest any man should boast, for by grace are ye saved through faith and not of yourselves, it is the gift of God."

Each of us should personally gather our own manna. We will never be hungry if we eat the "bread of life."