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A20
Living by God's Words & Not by Bread Alone

A20

We are to live by God's Words & Not by Bread Alone.

Category: Godliness, Holiness & Righteousness

Type: Negative

Form: Implied

Source dataset: Old Testament

Uniqueness: Not unique

Classical commandment: No

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Not specified

Literal Application: Not specified

More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application

The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.

It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.

This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.

Read the full explanation from the source

Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • John 1:1-4
  • John 1:14
  • Luke 4:3-4
  • Matthew 4:2-4
Key OT Scriptures
  • Amos 8:11
  • Deuteronomy 8:2-3
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • 1 Corinthians 10:16
  • 1 Corinthians 11:23-24
  • John 6:30-35
  • John 6:48-51
  • Luke 22:19
  • Mark 14:22
  • Matthew 26:26

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

In the Scriptures that underlie this Mitzvah , "bread" represents ordinary food, and it also represents God's instructions to us (His words) that are delivered through the Scriptures (the Word of God) and through Messiah Yeshua who is said by Scripture to be God's Word and the "bread of life". Although couched in these symbolisms the plain meaning of this Mitzvah is that we are not to live only by that which sustains us physically, but also that which sustains us spiritually and brings us closer to God.

Classical commentators

This Mitzvah is not addressed by any of the Jewish classical commentators.


Copyright © Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster, The Law of Messiah, Torah from a New Covenant Perspective, Volume 1 & 2

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Based on The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective by Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster.

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