Episode Tables in the Story of God | Week 1
Whether it’s in the Garden of Eden, Egypt, the wilderness, or a mountainside near the Sea of Galilee, God knows how to provide for His people. Let’s learn about the tables and meals in Scripture.
Chapter 1
Ever notice all the food and occasions for getting together around a table for a meal mentioned throughout the Bible? If you’d like to discover the meaning behind some of the meals included in Scripture, pull up a chair and join the Discover the Word group as Elisa Morgan leads Bill Crowder, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry and they begin a delightful conversation about “Tables in the Story of God.” Join them in this conversation for a farm-to-table story all the way back in the book of Genesis.
Chapter 2
If you’ve ever wondered why feasts and festivals are mentioned so much in Scripture, the Discover the Word group has saved you a seat at their table as they discuss the “Tables in the Story of God.” Join them as they explore the meaning behind the important meal the Israelites ate in a hurry—in a sense, the first fast food. Discover how that meal still holds great significance even today.
Chapter 3
Are you curious why meals and feasts are mentioned so often in the Bible? Grab a seat and join the Discover the Word group as they explore the “Tables in the Story of God.” You won’t want to miss this episode where they explore the significance of the food God miraculously provided for His people in the wilderness. What was this “heavenly food” God put on the table every day for Israel as they traveled toward the Promised Land?
Chapter 4
Ever wonder why tables of food are so often part of how God tells His story? Why are banquets, feasts, and festivals found all throughout the Bible? Take your seat with the Discover the Word group and join them as they discuss “Tables in the Story of God” and explore the deep significance behind a table mentioned in what likely is your favorite psalm. Discover how that particular table can encourage us even today.
Chapter 5
Why does God mention food all throughout the Old and New Testaments? This week, the Discover the Word group has been chewing on the meaning behind the meals mentioned in Scripture in a study called “Tables in the Story of God.” Join them as they wrap up Week one of this delicious discussion by discovering the meaning behind Jesus taking a simple sack lunch and feeding a crowd.
About This Episode
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How lovely that the story of God happens around tables. From the farm-to-table picnic of lavish eating in the Garden of Eden, to the “fast food,” rushed meal during the first Passover, to God’s provision in the wilderness of heavenly food, on into the New Testament servings of a simple lunch to feed thousands, God delights in providing for His people. May we relish in knowing that God longs to fellowship with His people, including us, and a wonderful way He chooses to do so is to set a table for us.
Reflect
- Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on the Scripture, what stands out to you?
- How does Genesis 1:29–30 show God’s generosity toward Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden?
- How does the Passover lamb mentioned in Exodus 12:12–13 point to the coming of Jesus, the Lamb of God?
- What does Exodus 16:13-20 teach us about God’s willingness and ability to provide for His people even in the wilderness?
- Psalm 23:5 says God prepares a table for you even in difficult situations. How does that give you courage?
- How does the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with just a simple lunch found in Matthew 14:13–21, Mark 6:30–44, Luke 9:13–17, and John 6:1–13 encourage you that God can provide for your needs?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Dear God, thank You for how You lovingly provide for Your people from generation to generation. Thank You for how You continue to faithfully provide for me. Help me to always believe that You alone can satisfy my every need.”
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