"What Are We to Eat?"

 "What Are We to Eat"

FOOD and drink-the topic cropped up time and again during Jesus' ministry. His first miracle was to turn water into wine, and on two occasions he fed multitudes with a few loaves and fish. (Matthew 16:7-10; Jojn 2:3-11) Jesus was known not only for eating with the poor but also feasting with the rich. In fact, enemies of Jesus accused him of being a glutton and a drunkard. (Matthew 11:18, 19) Of course, Jesus was neither. However, he knew that food and drink were of vital concern to people and masterfully used these items to illustrate deep spiritual lessons. LUKE 22:14-20; JOHN 6:35-40.

What food and drink were common in Jesus's day? How was food produced? And how much effort went into preparing it? The answers to those questions will help you to better understand some of the events and expressions mentioned in the Gospels.

Next time: "What Are We to Eat?" - Give Us "Our Bread for This Day'

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