Teacher’s Notes: Last week the Israelites complained that they were thirsty. And God provided them with sweet water to drink. This week, we’re going to find them complaining, again; this time that they’re hungry. And, again, we’ll find God meeting their needs. And in the process, the Israelites are going to learn some new lessons; like trusting God to meet their needs on a daily basis, the cost of disobedience, and a new tradition – the Sabbath.
Fill in the Blanks:
- God rained bread down from heaven, and the Israelites called it ____________________.
- Those who kept the manna over night found ____________________ in it the next morning.
- Moses let the people know they were not complaining to him, but to ____________________.
- God wants us to ask Him for our ____________________ bread.
- Jesus said, “I am the ____________________ of life.”
True or False:
- The Israelites trusted God to provide food when they were hungry.
- God planned to use the manna to test the Israelites.
- The Israelites were told to gather only enough manna for one day.
- Everyone followed the instructions, and no one had manna left over the next morning.
- Jesus proclaimed Himself to be the Bread of Life.
Devotional Poem: Bread of Life
If you’re a hungering soul,
Then come to Jesus Christ.
He’s what you’ve always searched for,
The heavenly Bread of Life.
— Lisa DeVinney