Being a food-geek by nature, I find discussion about food always of interest. Thinking about the connections between Christ and Bread resulted in some observations. Consider:
- Jesus was born in Bethehem. The Hebrew translation for Bethehem is "house of bread." Of all the places in the WHOLE WORLD that God chose to take human form, He chose the house of bread, Bethlehem
- Jesus is the Bread of Life. The 6th Chapter of the Gospel of John gives us Jesus' explanation that He is the Bread of Life John 6:35
- Bread has been a basic staple of man's diet for all of our existence. Every nation, every race, every historical society has made bread and depended on it for daily sustenance. Jesus being the Bread of Life is no accident. His love is an essential need for all of us.
- Bread is made by hands. It does not exist naturally, but must be produced through effort. The correlation here is that a human was MADE by God and was given to us for our nourishment. God made his body. The body of Christ did not exist naturally - it was MADE by God.
After looking at all of these thoughts, how can anyone NOT believe in the power of the Eucharist. It is bread that becomes the body of Christ. Given to us by Him. Jesus did not hold up a plum and say "Take this plum - it is my body." He chose bread and he chose it for a very good reason.
This Christmas, when it's time for your family Christmas dinner, please consider these thoughts and maybe make a special Christmas Bread. Here are some links to some recipes that your family may enjoy.
http://winter-recipes.suite101.com/article.cfm/christmas_bread
http://greekfood.about.com/od/greekbreadspitas/r/christopsomo.htm
http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/199715/christmas/how_to_make_christmas_bread.html
-Eric
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