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  THE POT OF MANNA
  by George Warnock
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Summary: The sermon 'The Pot of Manna' explores the significance of the
manna in the wilderness and its connection to Jesus Christ, the Living
Bread.

Topics: "Eternal Life", "Living Bread"
Scripture References: Exodus 16:31, Matthew 4:4, John 6:51, Hebrews 9:4, Revelation 2:17

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George Warnock delves into the significance of manna in the wilderness,
highlighting how the people named it 'What is it?' as they did not fully
understand its nature, but knew it was bread from heaven. He draws
parallels to Jesus as the living bread from heaven, emphasizing the
eternal life found in partaking of Him. The hidden manna in the holy of
holies symbolizes the reserved blessings for the overcomers, echoing
Jesus' promise in Revelation 2:17.

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When the manna fell in the wilderness, the people did not know what it
was, and they asked one another, "What is it?... What is it?" And so
that is what they named it; for "manna" simply means, "What is it?"
Nobody in Israel could answer that question adequately. All they were to
know was this: it was bread from heaven. Jesus alone could give the real
answer: "I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man
eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will
give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world" (Jn. 6:5
1). But the pot of manna was to be kept as a memorial. No one ate of
this bread. And unlike the rest of the manna that fell around the camp,
this bread did not go into corruption, or waste away. Laid away in the
ark of the covenant it was to be kept throughout their generations.
Israel had the manna-bread daily as it fell from heaven.

The priests had sabbath-bread which they ate weekly: the shewbread that
had been on the table in the holy place throughout the previous six
working days, but not eaten until the sabbath day.

But here in the holy of holies was "hidden manna." It was not available
even to the priests. It was not seen by any mortal eye. It is a type of
the Living Christ. It is bread that has been reserved for the overcomer.
For Jesus said, "To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden
manna" (Rev. 2:17).

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/george-warnock/the-pot-of-manna/
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