The manna that travelled with the people of Israel when they left Egypt has a deep meaning.

The manna that kept the people of God alive is a perfect illustration of Jesus, the gift of true life. Manna is a symbol for the daily mysterious care of God through Jesus in all eternity.

Jesus says in John 6:35, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.”

Jesus teaches us to pray in Matthew 6:11: ” Give us this day our daily bread“.

We need our bread every day. This means that we allow ourselves to be inspired and fascinated by God daily. Faith lives from the daily encounter with God.

What is also interesting is, that the manna could not be carried over from one day to the next, except on Friday for Saturday. This indicates that it was not simply a desert phenomenon but a daily miracle. This can also be seen from the fact that the manna began on exactly one day and ended on a specific day and accompanied the Israelites on their journey.