In and of itself, the act of eating is mundane. Until God is the One welcoming you to share a meal with Him.
Exodus 24:9-11 recounts God welcoming Moses and 70 elders of Israel to worship Him from a distance. After sharing a majestic meal with them, God delivers His ten commandments to Moses.
“Then Moses went up with Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel, and they saw the God of Israel; and under His feet there appeared to be a pavement of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself. Yet He did not stretch out His hand against the nobles of the sons of Israel; and they saw God, and they ate and drank.”
Imagine one of the 70 elders taking a bite, swallowing slowly, his eyes glued on the majestic One above a pavement of sapphire. Between bites, the trembling elder leans over to another and, whispers, “We are eating … before Yahweh … and we are still alive!”
Now fast forward to John 21:13-14. Christ manifests Himself to His disciples for the third time after His resurrection. And as you may have already guessed, Jesus invites them to share a meal of fish and bread with Him.
“Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and the fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus was manifested to the disciples, after He was raised from the dead.”
Here’s some food for thought. Throughout the Bible, God’s fellowship with those He loves frequently happens over a meal.
How often do you welcome family, friends, or neighbors to your kitchen table? When was the last time you shared with them about God’s faithfulness, compassion, mercy, or holiness?
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that oftentimes the way into someone’s heart is through the stomach. A Christ-centered meal isn’t just biological. Its Biblical too.
