Contemplations – Page 384 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“The multitude being urgent for bodily food and reminding Him of that which was given to their fathers He tells them that the manna was only a type of that spiritual food which was now to be tasted in reality I am that bread of life. He calls Himself the bread of life because He constitutes one life both present and to come. The addition In the wilderness is not put in without meaning but to remind them how short a time the manna lasted; only till the entrance into the land of promise. And becau

“The multitude being urgent for bodily food, and reminding Him of that which was given to their fathers, He tells them that the manna was only a type of that spiritual food which was now to be tasted in reality, I am that bread of life. He calls Himself the bread of life, because He constitutes one life, both present, and to come. The addition, In the wilderness, is not put in without meaning, but to remind them how short a time the manna lasted; only till the entrance into the land of promise. And because the bread which Christ gave seemed inferior to the manna, in that the latter had come down from heaven, while the former was of this world, He adds, Thisis the bread which comes down from heaven. He then gives them a strong reason for believing that they were given for higher privileges than their fathers. Their fathers eat manna and were dead; whereas of this bread He says, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. The difference of the two is evident from the difference of their ends. By bread here is meant wholesome doctrine, and faith in Him, or His body: for these are the preservatives of the soul.” – St John Chrysostom #breadoflife #everlastinglife #bodyofchrist #manna

“The multitude being urgent for bodily food, and reminding Him of that which was given to their fathers, He tells them that the manna was only a type of that spiritual food which was now to be tasted in reality, I am that bread of life. He calls Himself the bread of life, because He …

“The whole of your life does not equate to a twinkling of an eye if compared to eternity which has no end. What is the whole of your life on earth but a preparation and readiness for that eternity the life of immortality? It is for you then to be convinced of the importance of eternity and to place it always before your eyes and all things will appear cheap besides it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #readings #coptic #free #orthodoxy #truth #churchfathers #copticorthodox

“The whole of your life does not equate to a twinkling of an eye if compared to eternity which has no end. What is the whole of your life on earth but a preparation and readiness for that eternity, the life of immortality? It is for you then to be convinced of the importance of eternity and to place it always before your eyes, and all things will appear cheap besides it.” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III #readings #coptic #free #orthodoxy #truth #churchfathers #copticorthodox

“The whole of your life does not equate to a twinkling of an eye if compared to eternity which has no end. What is the whole of your life on earth but a preparation and readiness for that eternity, the life of immortality? It is for you then to be convinced of the importance of …

“My beloved let us reflect on whose children we are. Let us walk worthy of being children to such a Great Father. See how He lowered Himself to become our Father! We have our Father in heaven so let us heed to abide worthy of such an adoption so we may get the inheritance.” St. Augustine #Love #ChildrenofGod #HeavenlyFather #HolyFifty #ChristisRisen #TrulyHeisRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

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