How does Exodus 23:25 connect with Jesus' teachings on God's blessings? Exodus 23 : 25 — A Covenant Promise “So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water; and I will remove sickness from among you.” (Exodus 23:25) Three Pillars in the Verse • Service and obedience to the LORD • Material provision (“bread and water”) • Physical well-being (“remove sickness”) Jesus Reaffirms Single-Hearted Service • Matthew 4:10 — “Away from Me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” • Matthew 6:24 — no one can serve two masters • Luke 11:28 — “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Obedience remains the doorway to blessing. Jesus as the Blessed Bread and Living Water • John 6:35 — “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.” • John 4:14 — living water that ends all thirst • John 6:1-14 — feeding the 5,000 shows literal provision He not only provides bread and water; He is the provision. Healing in Christ — Promise Enlarged • Matthew 8:16-17 — Jesus heals “to fulfill” Isaiah 53 • Luke 4:18 — freedom, recovery of sight, release for the oppressed • Hebrews 13:8 — “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” The God who removed sickness in Exodus continues to heal through His Son. Kingdom Blessings Outlined by Jesus • Matthew 5:3-12 — Beatitudes define true blessedness • Matthew 6:33 — “Seek first the kingdom of God… and all these things will be added to you.” • Matthew 7:11 — the Father gives “good things” to those who ask • John 10:10 — life “in all its fullness” These sayings expand Exodus 23:25 from national Israel to every disciple. From Sinai to Calvary — Continuity and Fulfillment • Condition unchanged: wholehearted devotion • Scope expanded: blessing offered to all nations in Christ (Galatians 3:14) • Physical and spiritual benefits now secured by Jesus’ finished work (1 Peter 2:24) Living the Promise Today • Serve the Lord exclusively — renounce competing loyalties • Trust Him for daily provision — Matthew 6:11 • Pray for and receive healing — James 5:14-16 • Walk in thankful obedience — gratitude keeps the heart aligned with the Giver |
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