Bread? Alone - 1.20.09 1223

One of the first verses I ever memorized was the "man does not live on bread alone" one in Dt. Because it was short and Jesus used it, so I thought it would be a good one to know. Recently I was reading a book on Hebrew thought that brought a whole new light on the verse. Hebrews tied words with deeds so closely that to say something implied the action would happen, regardless. The "words from God's mouth" weren't just referring to scriptures, but his commands on how to live and the actions he's taken in our lives. We don't live on "bread alone," i.e. by sustaining our bodies cravings and needs. Man lives on bread in combination with living a certain way (Godly way) and living on God's activity in your life. One is as essential as the other. Overtones of the Christ event and Christianity can't help but be noticed, especially when looking at the concept of "eternal life" that Jesus brought with his teaching & ministry. And it's an awesome way to show that the Old Testament is still very critical to Christianity. Things like Dt. are common things that have been taught since the beginning of God's people.