Hi, everyone. This presentation will go over common foods that are mentioned in scripture. Some items mentioned have dual meanings; See verses for details.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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,
Luke 11:11-13
11 “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, he won’t give him a snake instead of a fish, will he? 12 Or if he asks for an egg, he won’t give him a scorpion, will he? 13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”
Food Mentioned in Scripture - Presentation (12-BB)
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Goats (including the parable of the sheep and goats)
Genesis 27:9
9 Go to the flock and bring me two good young goats, so that I may prepare from them delicious food for your father, such as he loves.
Matthew 25:32
32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
Food Mentioned in Scripture - Presentation (13-BB)
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Unleavened Bread
Exodus 12:19-20
19 There shall be no yeast found in your houses for seven days, for whoever eats that which is leavened, that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he is a foreigner, or one who is born in the land.
20 You shall eat nothing leavened. In all your habitations you shall eat unleavened bread.’”
Food Mentioned in Scripture - Presentation (14-BB)
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Manna
Exodus 16:35 35 The people of Israel ate the manna forty years, till they came to a habitable land. They ate the manna till they came to the border of the land of Canaan.
Numbers 11:7
7 Now the manna was like coriander seed, and its appearance like that of bdellium. (resin)
