1. Hebron church of Christ Don’t Forget: Devotional/Fellowship Menu: Pot Luck Welcome to the

2. Manna: A Type of Christ I.What is Manna? II.How is Manna a Type of Christ? III.How are Manna and Christ Similar? Exodus 16; John 6

3. What is Manna? Exodus 16:14-15: –Small, round thing –Came with the dew Exodus 16:31 –White –Tasted like “wafers made with honey” –Called “what is it?”

4. What is Manna? Preparation of manna: –They were to gather “an homer for every man” (Exodus 16:16) –They were to dispose of the leftovers (16:19) –They were to gather 2x on day six (16:22-26) –They could grind, beat and bake, or boil it (16:23; Numbers 11:8)

5. How is Manna A Type of Jesus? John 6:30-32 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.

6. Manna came down from heaven (Exodus 16:4; John 6:31) Jesus came down from heaven (John 6:32-33, 38, 50-51, 58)

7. Manna gave life and hope (Exodus 16:1- 4, 35) Jesus gives life and hope (John 6:51-54)

8. Manna was physical food (John 6:31, 49, 58) Jesus is spiritual food (John 6:26-35, 49-51, 58; cf. Revelation 2:17, 7)

9. Manna was offered to save a group (John 6:31) Jesus is offered to save the world (John 6:32-33)

10. How are Manna and Jesus Similar?

11. Similar in reception Both are received through obedience –Manna: regulations of Exodus 16 –Jesus: Hebrews 5:9; I Peter 1:22-23 Both are received as a test of faith –Manna: Exodus 16:4 “that I may prove them” –Jesus: John 6:61ff

12. Similar in Quality Both are sweet –Manna: Exodus 16:31 –Jesus: John 10:9-10 Both are like nothing else –Manna: Deut. 8:3 –Jesus: John 7:46; 9:32 Both can spoil –Manna: Exodus 16:20 –Jesus: Hebrews 10:26

13. Similar in Appearan ce Both are small –Manna: Exodus 16:14 –Jesus: Isaiah 53:2 Both are round –Manna: Exodus 16:14 –Jesus: Hebrews 13:8 Both are white –Manna: Exodus 16:31 –Jesus: Hebrews 4:15; I Peter 2:22

14. Jesus is our manna from heaven… Will you “eat His flesh and drink His blood”?

15. Consider During the Lord’s Supper: Philippians 2:5-8 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.