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THE MANNA CEASED AND ISRAEL ATE CORN
MONDAY, OCTOBER 23
Joshua 5
Psalm 124
“Our help is in
the name of the LORD,
who made heaven and earth.”
THE MANNA CEASED AND ISRAEL ATE CORN
God had fulfilled His promise of bringing Israel to Canaan. The land was described to them earlier as a land flowing with milk and honey. These represented all the food available in that land, as well as the delicious nature of the food. Nothing appeals to the appetite more than the taste of these foods. The provision of manna ceased the day after Israel arrived in the Promised Land.
The children of Israel ate corn and the fruit of the land of Canaan that year. They had unleavened cakes and parched corn. It was a big transformation from what they were used to during those forty years. Manna is referred to in Psalm 78:25 as “angels’ food.” This is a figure of speech to express the excellent nature of manna. The children who were born in the wilderness, and grew up eating manna, did not know any other food. That supply lasted for forty years. Now that they were in Canaan, God stopped the supply of miracle food and they ate the fruit of the land.
In the New Testament, there are two instances when Jesus multiplied bread and fed thousands of people. In those two instances, it was only for one meal, yet they were great miracles. The number of meals and the people that ate manna in forty years can only be imagined. God’s resources are never limited, He is the Creator.
It was at this time that the Captain of the LORD’s host appeared to Joshua. He had a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua asked if He was for them or against them. He identified Himself to Joshua in a short conversation. Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshipped. He knew He was the pre-incarnate Christ (Josh 5:14-15). This revelation must have greatly encouraged Joshua to face the task ahead of him confidently. God spoke to Joshua as He had spoken to Moses.
Israel was set to wage war and to settle its tribes. The fear of the LORD was evident in them. God is faithful to His promises. Come to Him and He will save you too.
THOUGHT: A closer walk with God gives confidence.
PRAYER: Father, may I take every step with Thee.