The manger is a feeding trough for animals. The name of Bethleham means "house of bread". Jesus in chapter 6 of John calls himself the "bread of life".
The Wedding Feast at Cana: changed substance
The Feeding of the Multitude: multiplied food
The Teaching on the Bread of Life: John 6:55
The Passover of our Lord
The Road to Emmaus: Luke 22:14-20
The whole Bible conveys salvation through eating the sacrificial lamb to reflect the ultimate and eternal sacrifice of Jesus Christ:
Abel offered a lamb to God and later John the Baptist said, “This is the Lamb of God Who takes away the sins of the world.”
Abraham was going to faithfully offer his only son when an angel of God stopped him, he sacrificed a sheep God provided.
At Passover Moses had lambs sacrificed that had to be eaten with unleavened bread.
Then the Israelites ate Manna in the desert that they did not recognize and Moses told them “This is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat.”
2006-12-15 09:05:22 · 16 answers · asked by Search4truth 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the manger is to show his humble nature. the lamb etc.....your other points prelude to the importance and biblical basis for the eucharist within the catholic church. his birth also fulfilled the words of the prophets from the old testament.
2006-12-15 09:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The manger was a sign of humbleness, Our GOD and KING born in a stable in a manger?? This is the key to becoming a Christian: humility to accept that everything comes from GOD.
Jesus is the truth, the way and the life!
"Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One"
(Shema Yisrael Adonai eloheinu Adonai ehad)
2006-12-15 09:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by St. Mike 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 21:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can see the commonalities in the passages. But I think you are taking it too literally.
I agree with the answer that it fulfills the prophecies found in Psalm and Isiah, and the minor prophets. I also agree it shows the humility in Christ. He was the Son of God but God decided that entrance. It teaches me not to get consumed with what man builds and sees as significant.
2006-12-15 09:21:45 · answer #4 · answered by P&B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cool! I'd never considered the manger before. And Bethlehem, is the city of David, through whom the Christ would come. The O.T. specificaly predicts Bethlehem as Christ's place of birth. God is awesome!!
2006-12-15 09:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by edward_lmb 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To fulfill Bible Prophecy.
2006-12-15 09:11:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The King of Kings chose poverty over riches and and as you have pointed out He is the Bread come down from Heaven.
2006-12-15 09:09:56 · answer #7 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I believe that God uses symbolism to say, "Hey you! Pay attention! This is important!" The bread references are not lost on God. He's quite clever when it comes to symbolism.
2006-12-15 09:13:15 · answer #8 · answered by philyra2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
definetly! There's so many 'types'* in the Bible, and I'm always curious to hear more.
*A 'type' is a foreshadowing of another event, Noah and the Ark is a 'type' of baptism.
2006-12-15 11:37:40 · answer #9 · answered by musicgirl31♫ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure there is. I don't think that man can anser that question though. There is a porpose for everything God does.
2006-12-15 09:09:26 · answer #10 · answered by sittinncat 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋