LITERAL AND PHYSICAL FOOD...

SOMETIMES LITERALLY AND SOMETIMES FIGURATIVELY:

FOOD IS MENTIONED THROUGHOUT THE BIBLE

THE FOOD CREATED FOR OUR WELLBEING

 

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 reposted

A surprise waited for me when I began to research food mentioned in the Bible. When oil, wine, and honey, for example, is mentioned, it is often giving instruction about your spirit and soul (in a figurative sense); taking for granted we would be wise enough to know this is good for our body. It is healthful. "Who satisfies thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's." (Psalm 103:5). The wisdom is dependable: high, wide, and broad. You will learn what is best for your body. But in addition, it is profound insight for your spirit and soul.

 

"For the word of God is quick (to live), and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing (to penetrate) even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart..." (Hebrews 4:12,13).

 

God has written to us what the essence of health can be in the pages of the Bible! Though the instruction for health is here, God has the final “say” about our lives and health and future…even how long our lives will be.

Here is the Way to eternal life, through Jesus. It is a package deal: the Bible gives the way to success for your whole life here and now. Why would Scripture not show us the best Plan for health! Food that is physically health building is also figurative.  “Ho, every one that thirsts, come ye to the waters, and he that has no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 

Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labor for that which satisfies not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live…” Isaiah 55:1-3.

We choose our way every day. A Christian, a believer who has eternal life lives a potentially fulfilling, useful life, but it is not possible to do it without Scripture. We need the wisdom and Presence of the Holy Spirit guiding us. "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things..." spoken by Jesus. (John 14:26).

"Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths (level, direct) for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed." (Hebrews 12:12,13).