Food & Drink - All to the Glory of God

Food and drink are basic to life. Most of us eat three meals a day. Without food and water, our bodies cannot survive. Yet for being such a large part of our lives, we don’t talk much about eating and drinking to the glory of God. Food features prominently throughout Scripture. One of the first things God does in creation is give the man and the woman food. The first fall of humanity has food (the fruit of the tree) as its medium. Esau sells his birthright for a meal. The Israelites grumble in the wilderness over food. God shows his care for them through food. Feasts and fasting make up key rhythms in the life of God’s people. The Son of Man comes eating and drinking, Jesus presents himself as the bread of life, and calls us to eat his flesh and drink his blood. The Bible itself ends with a feast: the marriage supper of the lamb. Indeed, God calls us: “So whatever you do, whether you eat or drink, do all things to the glory of God.” – 1 Cor 10:31