Guided Bible Studies – Page 11 – Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians

Corn

Food Topical Studies February 26, 2015March 5, 2022

Corn was a cereal crop grown for food use. It was an important agricultural crop in Biblical times, and is mentioned frequently in Scripture. Corn was a basic food and important cereal crop. Corn was featuring in dreams. Corn stalks could be gathered by the poor.

Bread Grains:

Food Topical Studies February 26, 2015March 5, 2022

Bread is one of the staples of life. Bread was used for a memorial, an offering made by fire unto the LORD. A morsel of bread was used to comfort the heart. Bread which strengthened man’s heart. We should pray for our daily bread. Jesus is called the bread of life.

Barley Grains

Food Topical Studies February 26, 2015March 5, 2022

Barley is a grain crop commonly cultivated in Egypt and Palestine Barley had great value. Barley was used as payment and for reward. Barley was used for offerings to the LORD. Barley was used to for feed for the horses and dromedaries. Barley was used to feed people.

Lentils Legumes

Food Topical Studies February 24, 2015March 5, 2022

The Old Testament translated lentils or lentils as the smallest of the cultivated plants of the pea-family an annual legume. The seeds supply nutritious food, and are employed for making pottage, which is of a yellowish hue or reddish color. The red pottage which Jacob supplied to Esau, and for which the latter sold his birthright, was made of lentils.

Leeks Vegetables

Food Topical Studies February 24, 2015March 5, 2022

It is reflective to as a symbol of more abundant life the Children of Israelites experienced in Egypt. They have been compared to onion. Leeks were widely used in both Palestine and Egypt. Leeks were used as a seasoning for meats and used in soups in the time of the Romans.

Gourds Vegetables

Food Topical Studies February 24, 2015March 5, 2022

Many botanists and Bible scholars suggested that the wild vine and gourds were Citrullus colocynthis, a cucumber-like plant with purgative or cleansing qualities. Citrullus colocynthis is called the bitter wild gourd and not considered to be edible. It grows in sandy soil and gravel in Israel. The Colocynth grows abundantly on the barren sands near Gilgal, and all round the Dead Sea on the low flats. It covers a large amount of ground and bears a large quantity of fruit.

Cucumbers – Vegetables

Food Topical Studies February 24, 2015March 5, 2022

The cucumber is a water-filled vegetable that grows on a vine, and was commonly cultivated in Egypt. It is a staple diet throughout the ancient Near East. During the Old Testament period the growing season of the cucumber fields were guarded in order to discourage theft.

Beans – Vegetables

Food Topical Studies February 24, 2015March 5, 2022

The beans are large, coarse seeds. Sometimes the Israelites mixed these beans with other grain for bread. This recipe is for something that bible scholars refer to “Ezekiel’s bread,” which the prophet told the people to prepare during the seize of Jerusalem It is one of the few specific recipes found in the bible.

Sheep

Animals Topical Studies February 23, 2015March 6, 2022

Sheep are mentioned and repeat more than any other animal in the Bible. There are many comparisons between the ways of sheep and the ways of human beings. Not only did they provide food to eat, they also provided wool for cloths. Jesus is called the Good Shepherd who cares for His sheep. His sheep know his voice and obeys Him. Jesus is also called the Lamb of God. The New Testament church is compared to a sheepfold.

Quails Fowl

Animals Topical Studies February 23, 2015March 6, 2022

The Israelites were twice comforted in their hardship by a miraculous supply of quails. It was in the wilderness of Sin and again at Kibroth-hattaavah. The quail was used for the the appeasement of the Children of Israel. LORD heard the murmurings of the Children of Israel and manna fell from heaven and in the evening quail covered the camp.