All cultures have some form of bread. It may take different shapes and be prepared with variety but it is still a grain product. With the gluten craze it is becoming less popular but I don’t think I will ever get used to a hamburger on a lettuce bun. Two thousand years ago it was the staple of many cultures. That is true for the Bible cultures as well as the rest of world. That is why the allusion to bread is so common.
Jesus engages this thought when teaching about His mission.
John 6:58 (KJV) This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.Think ancient Middle East. The bread of that day was much more nutritious. You can still find its descendents if you look. Have you ever tasted heavy European breads? They are awesome. Today we have empty calories in most of what we eat. Get your cultural and historical thinking caps on when you hear statements from the past.
When Jesus said He was the Bread of Life He was not talking about Wonder Bread. He was talking about a necessity for life, eternal life.
You might want to add the Living Bread to your shopping list.
homo unius libri
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