When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat. When they measured it by the omer,The omer was an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, approximately equivalent to 2.3 liters or about 2 quarts. This measurement was used to ensure that each person received an equal portion of manna, the miraculous food provided by God during the Israelites' journey in the wilderness. The use of the omer highlights the importance of fairness and equality in God's provision, ensuring that each family had enough to meet their daily needs. Deu 25:15 You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures,…
Lev 19:35-36 You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight,…
Pro 11:1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,…
he who gathered much had no excess, This phrase illustrates the miraculous nature of God's provision. Despite the varying amounts gathered, the outcome was always perfectly sufficient. This reflects the principle of divine sufficiency, where God provides exactly what is needed, neither more nor less. It also serves as a reminder of the futility of hoarding and the importance of trusting in God's daily provision, as seen in the Lord's Prayer: "Give us this day our daily bread" (Matthew 6:11). 2Co 8:15 As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess…”…
2Co 8:14 At the present time, your surplus will meet their need,…
Act 4:34-35 There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned…
and he who gathered little had no shortfall. This demonstrates God's equitable distribution of resources, ensuring that even those who gathered less still had enough. It underscores the theme of God's care and provision for all His people, regardless of their ability or effort. This can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament teaching of equality in the body of Christ, where each member is given what they need to contribute to the whole (1 Corinthians 12:12-27). 1Ki 17:14-16 For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says:…
Deu 2:7 Indeed, the LORD your God has blessed you…
Psa 34:10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek…
Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat. This phrase emphasizes the sufficiency of God's provision. It reflects the principle of contentment and reliance on God for daily needs, a theme echoed throughout Scripture. The Israelites' experience with manna is a type of Christ, the Bread of Life, who provides spiritual sustenance to all who believe in Him (John 6:31-35). This daily gathering also foreshadows the importance of daily spiritual nourishment through God's Word and prayer. Pro 30:8 Keep falsehood and deceitful words far from me.…
Mat 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.
Jhn 6:11-13 Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks…
Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who guided them through the wilderness and communicated God's instructions regarding the manna. 2. IsraelitesThe people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were journeying through the wilderness to the Promised Land. 3. Wilderness of SinThe location where the Israelites camped and where God provided manna from heaven. 4. MannaThe miraculous bread from heaven that God provided daily for the Israelites to sustain them in the wilderness. 5. OmerA unit of measure used by the Israelites to gather the manna, ensuring each person had enough to eat. Teaching Points God's Provision and SufficiencyGod provides exactly what we need, teaching us to trust in His sufficiency rather than our own efforts or resources. Contentment and EqualityThe gathering of manna teaches contentment with what God provides and promotes equality, as each person had enough without excess or lack. Daily Dependence on GodJust as the Israelites depended on daily manna, we are called to rely on God daily for our physical and spiritual needs. Avoiding Greed and HoardingThe account warns against greed and hoarding, encouraging believers to trust in God's provision and share with others. Faith in God's PromisesThe consistent provision of manna reinforces the faithfulness of God to His promises, encouraging us to trust Him in all circumstances. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the principle of gathering "as much as he needed" challenge our modern views on wealth and accumulation? 2. In what ways can we practice contentment and reliance on God in our daily lives, similar to the Israelites with manna? 3. How does the concept of equality in the distribution of manna relate to the New Testament teachings on sharing and community? 4. What are some practical ways we can avoid the temptation to hoard resources and instead trust in God's provision? 5. How can the account of manna in the wilderness deepen our understanding of Jesus as the "bread of life" and our spiritual sustenance? Connections to Other Scriptures 2 Corinthians 8:15Paul references Exodus 16:18 to illustrate the principle of equality and sharing within the Christian community, emphasizing that those with abundance should help those in need. Matthew 6:11Jesus teaches His disciples to pray for "daily bread," echoing the daily provision of manna and the reliance on God for sustenance. Proverbs 30:8-9The prayer for neither poverty nor riches, but just enough, reflects the balance and sufficiency seen in the gathering of manna. John 6:31-35Jesus refers to Himself as the "bread of life," drawing a parallel to the manna provided in the wilderness and highlighting the spiritual sustenance He offers. Philippians 4:19Paul assures believers that God will supply all their needs, similar to how He provided for the Israelites in the wilderness. People Aaron, Ephah, Israelites, MosesPlaces Canaan, Elim, Sin Desert, SinaiTopics Able, Eat, Eating, Excess, Gathered, Gathering, Lack, Measure, Measured, Mete, Needed, Nothing, Omer, WantedDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 16:1-30 8131 guidance, results Exodus 16:13-18 1330 God, the provider Exodus 16:14-19 4418 bread Exodus 16:16-22 5616 measures, dry 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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