From fleshly food to spiritual food

From fleshly food to spiritual food:

Matthew 4:

The devil tempted Jesus who "having-fasted (for) forty days and forty nights, afterward He-was-HUNGRY" (Matthew 4:2) and "the (one) tempting said (to) Him “If You-are God’s Son, say that these stones should-become LOAVES-OF-BREAD”. But the (One) [Jesus], having-responded, said, “It-has-been-written: ‘MANKIND SHALL NOT LIVE ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD PROCEEDING-OUT THROUGH (THE) MOUTH (OF) GOD’”" (Matthew 4:3-4).

Matthew 15:

It is written: "Pharisees and scribes come to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying, “For what reason are Your disciples transgressing the tradition (of) the elders? For they-are not washing their hands WHEN THEY-EAT BREAD”" (Matthew 15:1-2). Jesus said: "Do-you not perceive that EVERYTHING PROCEEDING INTO THE MOUTH ADVANCES INTO THE STOMACH AND IS-EXPELLED INTO (A) LATRINE? BUT THE (THINGS) PROCEEDING-OUT OF THE MOUTH COME-OUT OF THE HEART. AND THOSE (THINGS) DEFILE THE PERSON. For out-of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual-immoralities, thefts, false-testimonies, blasphemies. These are the (things) defiling the person. BUT THE EATING (WITH) UNWASHED HANDS DOES NOT DEFILE THE PERSON”." (Matthew 15:17-20).

Matthew 16:

It is written: "Jesus said (to) them, “Watch-out and BEWARE (OF) THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES”. And the (ones) were-discussing among themselves, saying that “WE-DID NOT TAKE BREAD”. But having-known (it), Jesus said, “Why are-you-discussing among yourselves, (ONES) OF-LITTLE-FAITH, THAT YOU-DO NOT HAVE BREAD? Do-you not-yet perceive? Do-you not-even remember the five loaves (of) the five-thousand, and how-many baskets you-received? Not even the seven loaves (of) the four-thousand, and how-many large-baskets you-received? How (is it) you-do not perceive that I-DID NOT SPEAK (TO) YOU CONCERNING BREAD? But beware of the leaven (of) the Pharisees and Sadducees”. Then they-understood that He-did not say to-beware of the leaven (of) bread, but of THE TEACHING (OF) THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES" (Matthew 16:6-12).

Matthew 24:

Jesus said: "as in those days before the flood THEY-WERE EATING AND DRINKING, marrying and giving-in-marriage, until which day Noah entered into the ark, and DID NOT KNOW until the flood came and took-away everyone, so also will-be the coming (of) the Son (of) Man" (Matthew 24:38-39).

Jesus mentioned here specifically how people were "marrying and giving-in-marriage" (Matthew 24:38).

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Mark 7:

Jesus, "having-summoned the crowd again, He-was-saying (to) them, “Everyone listen-to Me and understand, there-is NOTHING OUTSIDE (OF) THE PERSON PROCEEDING INTO HIM WHICH IS-ABLE TO-DEFILE HIM. BUT THE (THINGS) PROCEEDING-OUT OF THE PERSON ARE THE (THINGS) DEFILING THE PERSON." (Mark 7:14-15), "And when He-entered into (a) house away-from the crowd, His disciples were-questioning Him (as to) the parable. And He-says (to) them, “So are even you unintelligent? Do-you not perceive that EVERYTHING OUTSIDE PROCEEDING INTO THE PERSON IS NOT ABLE TO-DEFILE HIM BECAUSE IT-DOES NOT PROCEED INTO THE HEART, BUT INTO (HIS) STOMACH, AND IT-PROCEEDS-OUT INTO THE LATRINE?”. (He-was) MAKING-CLEAN ALL FOODS. And He-was-saying that “THE (THING) PROCEEDING-OUT OF THE PERSON, THAT DEFILES THE PERSON. For from within, out-of the heart (of) people, proceed the evil thoughts, sexual-immoralities, thefts, murders, adulteries, greeds, evils, deceit, sensuality, (an) evil eye, blasphemy, arrogance, foolishness. All these EVIL (things) proceed-out from-within, and defile the person”." (Mark 7:23). 

Luke 12:

Jesus said: "life is MORE (THAN) FOOD" (Luke 12:23).

Jesus mentioned here specifically "life" (Luke 12:23).

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Luke 17:

Jesus said: "just-as it-happened in the days (of) Lot, THEY-WERE-EATING, DRINKING, buying, selling, planting, building. But (on) that day Lot departed from Sodom, it-rained fire and sulphur from heaven and destroyed everyone" (Luke 17:28-29).

Jesus mentioned here specifically that people were "buying, selling" (Luke 17:28) and "planting, building" (Luke 17:28).

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John 4:

It is written about Jesus that "His disciples had-gone into the city IN-ORDER-THAT THEY-MIGHT-BUY FOOD" (John 4:8). 

Jesus went instead to a well, and said to a woman who was there trying to draw water from the well: "“Everyone DRINKING FROM THIS WATER WILL-THIRST AGAIN. BUT whoever SHOULD-DRINK FROM THE WATER WHICH I WILL-GIVE HIM, HE-WILL NEVER THRIST, FOREVER" (John 4:13-14). At the end of this encounter with the woman, "THE WOMAN LEFT HER WATERPOT, and went into the city. And she-says (to) the people, “Come, see (a) man Who told me everything that I-did. This (One) is not the Christ, (is He)?” They-went out-of the city, and were-coming to Him" (John 4:28-30).

It is then written that "IN THE MEANTIME THE DISCIPLES WERE-ASKING HIM, SAYING “RABBI, EAT”. BUT the (One) said (to) them, “I have food to-eat that you do not know (about)”. So the disciples were-saying to one-another, “Someone did not bring Him (something) to-eat, (did he)?” Jesus says (to) them, “MY FOOD IS THAT I-MAY-DO THE WILL (OF) THE (ONE) HAVING-SENT ME, AND ACCOMPLISH HIS WORK" (John 4:31-34).

Jesus mentioned here specifically that He was to accomplish the "work" (John 4:34) of the One having sent Him.

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John 6:

Jesus said to Jews who were following Him after He did a sign by multiplying bread: "Jesus responded (to) them and said, “Truly, truly, I-say (to) you, YOU-ARE-SEEKING ME not because you-saw signs, but BECAUSE YOU-ATE OF THE LOAVES-OF-BREAD AND WERE-FILLED-TO-SATISFACTION. Do not be-working (for) THE FOOD (WHICH IS) PERISHING, BUT (FOR) THE FOOD (WHICH IS) REMAINING TO ETERNAL LIFE, which the Son (of) Man will-give (to) you" (John 6:27).

Jesus then added: "I am the bread (of) life. YOUR FATHERS ATE THE MANNA IN THE WILDERNESS AND DIED. This is the bread coming-down from heaven in-order-that ANYONE MAY-EAT OF IT AND NOT DIE. I AM THE LIVING BREAD, having-come-down from heaven. IF ANYONE EATS OF THIS BREAD, HE-WILL-LIVE FOREVER" (John 6:48-51).

Jesus mentioned here specifically how someone who can "live forever" (John 6:51).

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Romans 14:

Paul wrote: "THE KINGDOM (OF) GOD IS NOT EATING AND DRINKING, BUT RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE AND JOY IN (THE) HOLY SPIRIT" (Romans 14:17) and "Do not be-tearing-down THE WORK (OF) GOD FOR-THE-SAKE-OF FOOD" (Romans 14:20).

Paul mentioned here specifically "the kingdom (of) God" (Romans 14:17) and "the work (of) God" (Romans 14:20).

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1 Corinthians 3:

Paul wrote: "And-I, brothers, was not able to-speak (to) you as (to) spiritual (ones), but as (to ones) made-of-flesh, as (to) infants in Christ. I-gave you MILK TO-DRINK, NOT FOOD, for you-were not-yet able. But not-even still now are-you-able" (1 Corinthians 3:1-2).

Paul mentioned here specifically how people can be "infants" (1 Corinthians 3:1) in Christ.

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1 Corinthians 6:

Paul wrote: "FOODS (ARE FOR) THE STOMACH AND THE STOMACH (FOR) FOODS. BUT GOD DO-AWAY-WITH BOTH THIS AND THESE" (1 Corinthians 6:13).

1 Corinthians 8:

Paul wrote: "FOOD WILL NOT BRING US NEAR (TO) GOD, neither if we-do not eat are-we-lacking, nor if we-eat are-we-abounding" (1 Corinthians 8:8).

1 Corinthians 15:

Paul wrote: "If dead (ones) are not raised, “LET-US-EAT AND DRINK, FOR TOMORROW WE-DIE”" (1 Corinthians 15:32).

Paul mentioned here specifically how people tomorrow can "die" (1 Corinthians 15:32).

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Philippians 3:

Paul wrote of the "enemies (of) the cross (of) Christ, whose end (is) destruction, WHOSE GOD (IS THEIR) STOMACH and glory (is) in their shame, the (ones) THINKING THE EARTHLY (THINGS). For OUR place-of-citizenship IS IN (THE) HEAVENS" (Philippians 3:18-20).

Hebrews 5:

It is written: "(although) being-obligated to-be teachers because-of the time, you again have (a) need (that) someone be-teaching you the elements (of) the beginning (concerning) the oracles (of) God. And you-have-become (ones) HAVING (A) NEED (OF) MILK AND NOT (OF) SOLID FOOD. For EVERYONE PARTAKING (OF) MILK (is) untried (in the) word (of) righteousness, for he-is (an) infant. But THE SOLID FOOD is (for the) mature, the (ones) because-of habit having (their) senses trained for distinguishing (of) both good and evil" (Hebrews 5:12-14).

The author mentioned here specifically someone who is an "infant" (Hebrews 5:13) and someone who is "mature" (Hebrews 5:14).

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Hebrews 13:

It is written: "(it is) good (for) THE HEART TO-BE-ESTABLISHED (by grace), NOT (BY) FOODS in (connection with) which the (ones) walking were not profited" (Hebrews 13:9).

1 Peter 2:

Peter wrote: "yearn like newborn babies for the DECEITLESS REASONABLE MILK in-order-that by it you-may-grow for (your) salvation" (1 Peter 2:2).

Peter mentioned here specifically "babies" (1 Peter 2:2).

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Fleshly animals and food applied spiritually to people:

Deuteronomy 25:4: Not muzzle a threshing ox:

It is written: "YOU-SHALL NOT MUZZLE (A) THRESHING OX" (Deuteronomy 25:4). 

Paul wrote: "I alone and Barnabas, do not we-have (the) right not to-be-working?" (1 Corinthians 9:6), "FOR in the Law (of) Moses it-has-been-written [in Deuteronomy 25:4], “YOU-SHALL NOT MUZZLE (A) THRESHING OX”. GOD IS CONCERNED (ABOUT) THE OXEN, (IS HE)? OR IS-HE SURELY SPEAKING FOR OUR SAKE? INDEED IT-WAS-WRITTEN FOR OUR SAKE — because the (one) plowing ought to-plow on (the basis of) hope, and the (one) threshing (to thresh) on (the basis of) hope (that he might) partake." (1 Corinthians 9:9-10). 

Paul wrote: "Let the elders having-led well be-considered-worthy (of) double honor, especially the (ones) laboring the word and teaching. FOR the Scripture says [in Deuteronomy 25:4] “YOU-SHALL NOT MUZZLE (A) THRESHING OX”" (1 Timothy 5:17-18). 

Deuteronomy 22:10: Not an ox and a donkey on the same yoke:

It is written: "You will NOT plough with AN OX AND A DONKEY ON THE SAME [YOKE]" (Deuteronomy 22:10). 

2 Corinthians 6:14: "Do not be (ones) BEING-MIS-YOKED (to) UNBELIEVERS. For what PARTERSHIP (is there for) righteousness and lawlessness? Or what FELLOWSHIP (is there for) light with darkness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14).

Leviticus 11:4: Not eat unclean animals:

It is written: "of these you will not EAT, from the ones chewing the cud, and from the ones parting the hooves, and dividing the hooves: the camel, because it chews the cud, but does not divide the hoof, this is UNCLEAN to you" (Leviticus 11:4). 

It is written about Peter that "he-sees the heaven having-been-opened and (a) certain object like (a) large sheet coming-down, being-let-down (by) four corners on the ground, in which were ALL the four-footed-animals and reptiles (of) the earth, and birds (of) the heaven. And (a) voice came to him, “Having-arisen, Peter, slaughter and EAT!” But Peter said, “By-no-means, Lord, because I NEVER ATE anything defiled and UNCLEAN”." (Acts 10:11-14), but later Peter realized that this was referring to people, as he said: "You know how it-is unlawful (for a) Jewish man TO-BE-JOINING OR COMING-TO (A) FOREIGNER. And (yet) God showed me (that I should) be-calling NO PERSON defiled or UNCLEAN." (Acts 10:28). 

Leviticus 11:7: The pig:

It is written: "THE SWINE [or, PIG], because this animal divides the hoof, and makes division of the hoof, but it does not chew the cud, this is unclean to you" (Leviticus 11:7). 

Jesus said: "Do not give the holy (thing to) the dogs, nor throw your pearls in-front-of THE PIGS, so that they-will not perhaps trample them with their feet, and having-turned, tear you to-pieces." (Matthew 7:6). 

Peter wrote: "it-(would)-be better (for) them not to-have-known the way (of) righteousness than having-known, to-turn-back from the holy commandment having-been-delivered (to) them. The (thing) of the true proverb has-happened TO THEM, “(The) dog having-returned to (its) own vomit”, and, “(THE) SOW having-washed (herself returns) to (a) wallowing (of the) mire" (2 Peter 2:21-22). 

Leviticus 11:8: Not touch the unclean:

It is written: "you will NOT TOUCH their carcasses; these are UNCLEAN to you" (Leviticus 11:8). 

2 Corinthians 6:14: "Do not be (ones) being-mis-yoked (to) UNBELIEVERS. For what PARTERSHIP (is there for) righteousness and lawlessness? Or what FELLOWSHIP (is there for) light with darkness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14), "THEREFORE, “Come-out of their midst and be-separated”, says (the) Lord, “and DO NOT TOUCH (AN) UNCLEAN (THING)" (2 Corinthians 6:17).  

Fleshly animals are not considered as making unclean:

It is written in Leviticus 11: "of these you will not eat, from the ones chewing the cud, and from the ones parting the hooves, and dividing the hooves: the camel, because it chews the cud, but does not divide the hoof, this is UNCLEAN to you" (Leviticus 11:4). 

Jesus in Mark 7, "having-summoned the crowd again, He-was-saying (to) them, “Everyone listen-to Me and understand, there-is NOTHING OUTSIDE (OF) THE PERSON PROCEEDING INTO HIM WHICH IS-ABLE TO-DEFILE HIM. BUT THE (THINGS) PROCEEDING-OUT OF THE PERSON ARE THE (THINGS) DEFILING THE PERSON." (Mark 7:14-15), "And when He-entered into (a) house away-from the crowd, His disciples were-questioning Him (as to) the parable. And He-says (to) them, “So are even you unintelligent? Do-you not perceive that EVERYTHING OUTSIDE PROCEEDING INTO THE PERSON IS NOT ABLE TO-DEFILE HIM BECAUSE IT-DOES NOT PROCEED INTO THE HEART, BUT INTO (HIS) STOMACH, AND IT-PROCEEDS-OUT INTO THE LATRINE?”. (He-was) MAKING-CLEAN ALL FOODS. And He-was-saying that “THE (THING) PROCEEDING-OUT OF THE PERSON, THAT DEFILES THE PERSON. For from within, out-of the heart (of) people, proceed the evil thoughts, sexual-immoralities, thefts, murders, adulteries, greeds, evils, deceit, sensuality, (an) evil eye, blasphemy, arrogance, foolishness. All these EVIL (things) proceed-out from-within, and defile the person”." (Mark 7:23). 

Paul wrote: "THE KINGDOM (OF) GOD IS NOT EATING AND DRINKING, BUT RIGHTEOUSNESS AND PEACE AND JOY IN (THE) HOLY SPIRIT" (Romans 14:17) and "Do not be-tearing-down THE WORK (OF) GOD FOR-THE-SAKE-OF FOOD. ALL (THINGS ARE) CLEAN, but (it is) EVIL (for) the person eating with (an) opportunity-for-stumbling" (Romans 14:20).

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