Eat This Bread

Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the tousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel. - Micah 5:2

Christmas isn't the time of year when our thoughts naturally turn to be the Last Supper - or what the Jews called Passover. But the partiular Passover is critical to Christmas. After breaking bread and giving it to His disciples, Jesus said, "Take, eat; this is My body" (Matt. 26:26). Breaking bread was a traditional part of Passover, but adding "this is My body" was a striking departure from the familiar liturgy. The disciples must have been bewildered.

Later the meaning became clear. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, which means "house of Bread." He was laid in a manger - a feeding through. He once said, "I am the living bread which come down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever, and the bread that I shall give is My flesh" (John 6:51).

The prophet Micah indicated that One born in Bethlehem would rule over Israel (5:2). But not until Jesus came did anyone realize the uniqueness of this Kingdom. Christ's rule would not be imposed upon anyone; it would be imparted to those who accepted this new citizenship.

As we sing of Bethlehem's manger, let's remember that the heaven-sent infrant King came so that we might "eat this bread" and partake of His divine nature. - Julie Ackerman Link

Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me,

Thy holy Word the truth that saveth me;

Give me to eat and live with Thee above,

Teach me to love Thy truth, for Thou art love. - Lathbury

Only Christ the Living Bread can satisfy our spiritual hunger.

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"Living Bread" reminds me of a verse I had memorise... Jesus declare, "I am the bread of life, he who comes to Me will not go hungry, and he who belives in me will not be thirsty"...
I haven't get baptist yet, so I haven't recieve this gift yet... sometimes I really wish to ignore my family and go for baptism... however, my leader don't agree... well, I also wishing that my mum will give me support when I go for it... but, it seems like impossible...

The only thing I can do now is try to get a better academic result so that I have something to show her... I will not get poor in my study although I spent queit a time in church... O God, please have mercy on me... I need You... I really do need your help... Father Lord, I know You are the Only One that I could hope for...