Summary:
In Exodus 16, the Israelites, having left Elim, enter the Wilderness of Sin and complain to Moses and Aaron about their hunger, longing for the food they had in Egypt.
God responds by promising to rain down bread from heaven (manna) each morning and provide quail in the evening.
The people are instructed to gather only what they need daily, with a double portion on the sixth day to observe the Sabbath.
This provision tests their obedience; some try to hoard manna, but it spoils, while the Sabbath portion remains fresh.
Through this, God demonstrates His faithfulness and teaches reliance on Him.
Pointing to Jesus:
The manna in Exodus 16 is seen as a type (or foreshadowing) of Jesus Christ, the true bread from heaven who sustains believers spiritually.
John Calvin, in his commentary, connects this directly: “For St. Paul calls the manna ‘spiritual meat,’ (1 Corinthians 10:3,) in another sense, because it was a type of the flesh of Christ, which feeds our minds unto the hope of eternal life.”
Reflection:
Exodus 16 illustrates the Christian’s daily dependence on God’s provision, much like praying for “daily bread” in the Lord’s Prayer.
It reminds believers to trust in Christ’s sustaining grace rather than self-reliance, to obey His commands without hoarding earthly securities, and to rest in His faithfulness, fostering a life of gratitude and contentment amid trials.
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