“All of them ate the same spiritual food, and all of them drank the same spiritual water. For they drank from the spiritual rock that traveled with them, and that rock was Christ” (1 Corinthians 10:3-4 NLT).

CHRIST, OUR SPIRITUAL FOOD AND DRINK

Paul reminded the Corinthian believers of the Exodus story. He recalled how all the Israelites ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual water, which in both cases, were typical of Christ. For as the manna was daily bread from heaven, so Christ is the “Bread of Life” (John 6:35). And as the water from the rock gushed forth, so Christ is the Rock and the source of the “living water” (John 7:38-39), which fills those who receive Him.

Paul said that this spiritual rock traveled with them, yet not the rock itself, but that which sprang forth from the rock, namely, “spiritual water.” In the same way, it is the Spirit of Christ that “travels with” believers today. For Christ abides in those who receive Him.

Paul recounted the Exodus story to remind the Corinthians that although all the Israelites had received every spiritual benefit, God was “not pleased with most of them” (1 Cor. 10:5). For they continued to “crave evil things” (1 Cor. 10:6).

Therefore, let us look unto Christ in all things. For He is both our Lord and our life. And when we read the Scriptures, whether old or new, let us always look for Christ. For Christ is the Living Word of God.

PRAYER: Dear Father, help us to always turn from our former way of life and to continually depend on the Spirit of Christ as our spiritual food and drink. Strengthen us to always abide in Christ, so that we please You in all things. In Jesus’ name, amen.