Exodus 16:1-15, The Provision of the Lord.

The Provision of the Lord, Exodus 16:1-15.

"manna," “What is It?”

It was new & mysterious, unplanned for, and unexpected.

When they asked what it was, Moses simply said, “It’s the bread Jehovah gave you to eat!”

As with all provision, it’s a gift from God!

In the Manna, we can see a clear picture of Jesus Himself.

He even compared Himself to the Manna in John 6:35, And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

Notice quickly the way the Manna points ahead to Jesus, the genuine Bread from Heaven:

1. It Was Small: This speaks of Christ's humility.

2. It Was Round: This speaks of Christ's eternal nature, John 1:1.

3. It Was White: Exodus 16:31. This reminds us of the sinless, holy nature of the Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Peter 2:22; 2 Corinthians 5:21.

4. It Came at Night: Exodus 16:13-14. Jesus came to a world lost in spiritual darkness and gave them light and life.

5. It Was Misunderstood by Those Who Found It, v. 15. They called it Manna which means, "What is it?" Jesus was misunderstood by the very people He came to save. John 1:11; John 10:20.

6. It Was Sufficient for Every Man's Need, vv. 17-18. This reminds us that Jesus is the all-sufficient Savior. He meets the need of man's soul. Some go deep in the Christian life; others get in but chose to play around the edges. But wherever you find yourself and as long as it is in Jesus, you will find that He is sufficient to save your soul.

7. It Was Sweet to The Taste: Exodus 16:31. Those who partook of the Manna found it sweet and satisfying. By the same token, all those who receive Jesus as their Savior find Him to be sweet to the soul and satisfying to the life. That is why we are encouraged by David to "taste and see that the Lord is good." Psalm 34:8.

8. It Was to Be Kept and Passed on To Others: Exodus 16:32. Jesus is the same way. He is to be shared with those who cross our path.

9. It was to be gathered early in the morning before the sun melted it. We should feed on Christ at the start of each day before the pressures of life crowd us.

10. It had to be gathered daily. We must feed on the Lord daily.