Can you imagine God providing Manna today, just like he did for the Israelites in the Old Testament?
Exodus 16:13-15,31
13 So it was that quails came up at evening and covered the camp,and in the morning the dew lay all around the camp. 14 And when the layer of dew lifted, there, on the surface of the wilderness, was a small round substance, as fine as frost on the ground. 15 So when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was.
And Moses said to them, “This is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat.
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31 And the house of Israel called its name Manna. And it was like white coriander seed, and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.
Numbers 11:7-9
7 Now the manna was like coriander seed, and its color like the color of bdellium. 8 The people went about and gathered it, ground it on millstones or beat it in the mortar, cooked it in pans, and made cakes of it; and its taste was like the taste of pastry prepared with oil. 9 And when the dew fell on the camp in the night, the manna fell on it.
Can you imagine what that must’ve been like – finding food on the ground that was left directly by God’s hand? I just think it’s cool and so utterly amazing that it just blows my mind! I wish I could taste manna…I’ve often found myself curious about this bread-like food that came from heaven, initially sheltered beneath a layer of dew. I’ve seen frost on the ground a number of times, but, I can only imagine what it must’ve been like to go out and actually gather the frost-like substance which was actually bread that tasted like wafers made with honey…I enjoy the sweet, sticky taste of honey! They also made them into cakes…I wonder what how those manna honey cakes tasted? The Israelites ate this food for forty years until they came to a settled land.
Have you ever been curious about Manna? Can you imagine the Lord performing such a miracle today? Please share your thoughts with a comment!
I find it pretty fascinating. Maybe there will be manna at the marriage supper and Moses and his Jews will respectfully decline 😉 the rest of us will be eager to try!
Hi, Debra! I’m glad you stopped by to comment! Yes, it would be fascinating, indeed, if Manna were to appear on the ground to feed the hungry! What a way to feed starved people! I’d be grateful, though. The Israelites ate the Manna, but, from what I understand from the scriptures, they got tired of it and wanted meat. I’d be glad to have some food while wandering around for 40 years! 🙂
I’d love to taste it, too. It was supposed to be kind of sweet. I think if God Himself sent it, it must be wonderful.
Carole, I’m glad you stopped by to comment. Yes, I do think it was sweet and probably tasted good, too. I think it’s particularly interesting that they would use the Manna to make bread/cake. Sounds delicious! I just want to have a taste of it and fulfill my curiosity about this Biblical food!
Yes, it is cool and amazing! Thanks for this interesting post that reminds us of God’s provision.
You’re right, Cecelia. I know they grew tired of it, but I would LOVE to get a taste. Thanks for the reminder about this amazing provision by the Lord! He is still the provider.
Thanks for visiting, Cynthia. I’m glad that you found the post interesting!
Hi, Linore! Thanks for stopping by! It would be nice to get a taste of that sweet honey-tasting Manna! I find myself wondering, if I were an Israelite, would I be complaining about eating manna all day for forty years? I’d try not to complain, but, there’s no guarantee that I’d be successful in keeping my mouth shut about eating it all the time for years. 🙂
Did you know the word Manna can be translated “What is it?” !! I used that for a treasure hunt clue once and baffled everyone.
Hi, Susan. Yes, I did see that, but I can’t recall if it was a footnote in my Bible, or, if I saw it in the Wikipedia article that I read. Anyway, it’s not surprising to see that definition since Manna isn’t a food that’s available like an apple or an orange. Far as I can tell, it only appeared on this earth for that slice of time in Biblical history, and, that’s it..never seen again? So, I guess we’d wonder what it is, exactly, since it wasn’t made available to the rest of us? Anybody else have any thoughts about this?