Fresh Bread

I was reading Luke chapter 6 the other day, where the Pharisees confronted Jesus with the law because His disciples were eating grain on the Sabbath. Jesus answered them, "Speaking of the sacred law, haven't you ever read about the time when David and his companions were hungry? Don't you remember how he went into the house of God and took the sacred bread of the presence -- which, you may recall, only the priests were lawfully permitted to eat? Remember that he not only ate it, but he also gave it to his companions? Likewise, the Son of Man has authority over the Sabbath."

Wow. There is so much here to chew on! Jesus, our High Priest, is the Sacred Bread of the Presence! He came from the Presence, He came from God's presence, to us...a hungry people!! And He was broken. He gave Himself to us, He shared Himself with us...His companions! And now we have the very Bread of God's presence with us! We shall never be hungry again!!

There are many who are hungry, and many who are only eating little pieces of grain. There are also many who are still partaking of the unleavened bread, waiting for the Messiah. But we have the full loaf!! The risen loaf! The yeasty Sacred Bread of the Presence to share with our companions!

Jesus said whenever you gather, remember Me. Eat of the Bread of Life that is Me...and share Me with your companions. Drink of the fullness of joy, My Blood which was poured out for you. New wine!! And new bread!! Hallelujah!!