I've gotten my first glimpse into the history of bread. My reference material is coming in. I don't want to put up too many facts right now without more research, BUT! Bread is most definitely from way back when in 10,000 B.C. CRAZY! And yeast was first captured and added to dough intentionally by hand in Egypt around 1000 B.C. Bread has been rising by human hands for about 3000 years.
My obsession with bread only grows.
THOUGHTS:
I had a conversation with my Mother about preservatives and current health issues. She paralleled it to the time when Israel was wandering in the desert and was given manna (manna is an ancient bread) by God. The people of God were to eat what they could and were not to keep any except for the night before Sabbath. Saving the manna would show a lack of trust in Gods providence. What are preservatives but something we add to food that keeps them past their natural state? We lack the same trust. What are the consequences? We have allergies popping up everywhere.
I continued this conversation with a friend of mine just yesterday. The Egyptian word for bread is translated as "life". Bread is often referred to as life in many cultures, ancient and recent. Many people nowadays have allergies to gluten. Our wheat has been genetically engineered. What is the consequence? We have interfered with Gods design, trying to prolong our life, messing with what gives us life, and in doing so we have been rejected by "life" itself.
SIDE THOUGHT:
There is only one preservative that has been used without known problems and has been used as a representation of who we are to be as Christians. Salt.
Numbers 18:19 - "I am giving you, your sons, and your daughters all the holy contributions the Israelites bring to the LORD. These contributions will always be yours. It is an everlasting promise of salt in the LORD'S presence for you and your descendants."
Matthew 5:13 - "You are salt for the Earth . . ."
Salt purifies and preserves. It is a symbol of longevity blessed by God.
With bread,
~Chad
My obsession with bread only grows.
THOUGHTS:
I had a conversation with my Mother about preservatives and current health issues. She paralleled it to the time when Israel was wandering in the desert and was given manna (manna is an ancient bread) by God. The people of God were to eat what they could and were not to keep any except for the night before Sabbath. Saving the manna would show a lack of trust in Gods providence. What are preservatives but something we add to food that keeps them past their natural state? We lack the same trust. What are the consequences? We have allergies popping up everywhere.
I continued this conversation with a friend of mine just yesterday. The Egyptian word for bread is translated as "life". Bread is often referred to as life in many cultures, ancient and recent. Many people nowadays have allergies to gluten. Our wheat has been genetically engineered. What is the consequence? We have interfered with Gods design, trying to prolong our life, messing with what gives us life, and in doing so we have been rejected by "life" itself.
SIDE THOUGHT:
There is only one preservative that has been used without known problems and has been used as a representation of who we are to be as Christians. Salt.
Numbers 18:19 - "I am giving you, your sons, and your daughters all the holy contributions the Israelites bring to the LORD. These contributions will always be yours. It is an everlasting promise of salt in the LORD'S presence for you and your descendants."
Matthew 5:13 - "You are salt for the Earth . . ."
Salt purifies and preserves. It is a symbol of longevity blessed by God.
With bread,
~Chad
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