Nem só de pão vive o homem
'Nem só de pão vive o homem' — essa declaração de Jesus ao diabo no deserto revela que a Palavra de Deus é o verdadeiro alimento que sustenta a vida em plenitude.
O verdadeiro alimento
Quando tentado a transformar pedras em pão, Jesus respondeu com a Escritura: a vida humana depende de toda palavra que sai da boca de Deus.
But in answer He said, "It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but by every word coming out of God’s mouth.’ "
So the devil said to Him, "Since you are Son of God, tell this stone to become bread!" Jesus answered him saying, "It is written: ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ "
Jesus, o pão vivo
Jesus é o pão da vida que desceu do céu. Quem come deste pão viverá para sempre. Ele é o sustento que satisfaz a fome da alma.
So Jesus said to them: "I am the bread of the Life. Whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes into me will never thirst.
"I am the bread of the Life.
I am the living bread which came down out of Heaven. If anyone eats of this bread he will live forever. Actually, the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give on behalf of the life of the world."
Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down out of Heaven. Whoever feeds on this bread of mine will live forever (in contrast to your fathers who ate the manna and died)."
Buscar o Reino acima de tudo
Não andeis ansiosos pelo que comer ou beber. Buscai primeiro o Reino de Deus, e todas estas coisas vos serão acrescentadas.
Therefore, I say to you not to worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?
Do not concentrate on what you may eat or what you may drink; do not be anxious. All these things really occupy the nations of the world, and your Father knows that you need them. Rather, concentrate on the Kingdom of God, and all these things will be provided for you.
Now in the meantime the disciples were urging Him saying, "Rabbi, eat." But He said to them, "I have food to eat that you do not know about." So the disciples started saying to one another, "Could someone have brought Him something to eat?" Jesus says to them: "My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to complete His work.