Food Mentioned In Scripture - Presentation

[Cosia]

Hi, everyone. This presentation will go over common foods that are mentioned in scripture. Some items mentioned have dual meanings; See verses for details.

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Food Mentioned in Scripture - Presentation (1-BB)

Lamb

Exodus 12:3-4
3 Speak to all the congregation of Israel, saying, ‘On the tenth day of this month, they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to their fathers’ houses, a lamb for a household;
4 and if the household is too little for a lamb, then he and his neighbor next to his house shall take one according to the number of the souls. You shall make your count for the lamb according to what everyone can eat.

Luke 22:7-8
7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread, on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
8 So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it."

 

[Pastor Gary]

Food Mentioned in Scripture - Presentation (2-BB)

Venison (Deer meat is clean to eat. Deer are also referenced in several Bible Verses.)

Genesis 27:5 - Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it.

Psalm 18:33 - He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

Psalm 42:1 - As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.

Significance of Deer in the Bible

 

[Cosia]

Food Mentioned in Scripture - Presentation (3-BB)

Fish
(While Matthew 15 does not specify fish species, common fish in the region included:

• Tilapia: Often referred to as "St. Peter's fish."
• Sardines: Small fish that were abundant in the Sea of Galilee.
• Mullet: Another fish commonly found in freshwater and coastal areas.)

John 21 9-14 (WEB)
9 So when they got out on the land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish and bread laid on it.
10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”
11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of one hundred fifty-three great fish. Even though there were so many, the net wasn’t torn.
12 Jesus said to them, “Come and eat breakfast!” None of the disciples dared inquire of him, “Who are you?” knowing that it was the Lord.
13 Then Jesus came and took the bread, gave it to them, and the fish likewise.
14 This is now the third time that Jesus was revealed to his disciples after he had risen from the dead.

Breakfast With Jesus - The Life of Jesus​

 

[Pastor Gary]

Food Mentioned in Scripture - Presentation (4-BB)

Quail

Numbers 11:4
The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly; and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?

Numbers 11:31
Then a wind from the LORD sprang up, and it brought quail from the sea and let them fall beside the camp, about a day's journey on this side and a day's journey on the other side, around the camp, and about two cubits above the ground.

Psalm 105:40
They asked, and he brought quail, and gave them bread from heaven in abundance.

 

[Cosia]

Food Mentioned in Scripture - Presentation (5-BB)

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Bread, regular

Genesis 25:34 (WEB)
Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

Mark 8:14 (WEB)
They forgot to take bread; and they didn't have more than one loaf in the boat with them.

Jesus Feeds Four Thousand

 

[Pastor Gary]

Food Mentioned in Scripture - Presentation (6-BB)

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Calf

Luke 15:22-24
22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.
23 Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let’s eat, and celebrate;
24 for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.

 

[Cosia]

Food Mentioned in Scripture - Presentation (7-BB)

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Pomegranates

Deuteronomy 8:8 (WEB)
a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive trees and honey;

Pomegranates and their Significance in the Bible -John and Mary Dubler

 

[Pastor Gary]

Food Mentioned in Scripture - Presentation (8-BB)

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Olive Oil

Leviticus 24:2
“Command the children of Israel, that they bring to you pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

James 5:14
Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,

Olive Oil used as Anointing Oil