I'm all in for any conversation about bread! The idea, too, that the "bread" encompasses all we need- but Jesus provides more than we need. Our bread baskets are overflowing! What should we do with the leftovers?
Tying the two (bread and debt forgiveness) together in the jubilee context makes so much sense. It’s like Jesus said we’re to get ready to rest and be free.
Also, I once heard Darrell Johnson teach on the Sermon on the Mount. One of his insights to the Lord’s Prayer was that “on earth as it is in Heaven” modifies all three preceding phrases, so if stated separately they would read “hallowed be your name on earth as it is in Heaven,” “your kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven,” and “your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Ancient near east economies often dealt with transfers of wealth that enriched a few while impoverishing the many. The few were often the rulers and priests, and they learned the hard way that unchecked concentration of wealth leads to violent revolution. So sometimes the rulers would decree a moratorium on debt. On a certain day all debts (or at least all of certain kinds) would be forgiven. Details are in David Graeber's _Debt: The First 5,000 Years_, a book I highly recommend. As far as I know, Israel was the only society to codify this practice and put it on a regular schedule, even if it was never actually practiced.
One thing I've thought about from time to time is that grains for bread are sown in one season, and harvested much much later!
The bread is daily, but the grain comes in season and is stored up (or sold etc).
I'm all in for any conversation about bread! The idea, too, that the "bread" encompasses all we need- but Jesus provides more than we need. Our bread baskets are overflowing! What should we do with the leftovers?
What do you think about Jerome’s translation of “super substantial bread,” or “bread necessary for existence”?
Ooh! I have no idea! But I'm interested!
Tying the two (bread and debt forgiveness) together in the jubilee context makes so much sense. It’s like Jesus said we’re to get ready to rest and be free.
Also, I once heard Darrell Johnson teach on the Sermon on the Mount. One of his insights to the Lord’s Prayer was that “on earth as it is in Heaven” modifies all three preceding phrases, so if stated separately they would read “hallowed be your name on earth as it is in Heaven,” “your kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven,” and “your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Ancient near east economies often dealt with transfers of wealth that enriched a few while impoverishing the many. The few were often the rulers and priests, and they learned the hard way that unchecked concentration of wealth leads to violent revolution. So sometimes the rulers would decree a moratorium on debt. On a certain day all debts (or at least all of certain kinds) would be forgiven. Details are in David Graeber's _Debt: The First 5,000 Years_, a book I highly recommend. As far as I know, Israel was the only society to codify this practice and put it on a regular schedule, even if it was never actually practiced.
Oh, that book recommendation sounds great!
The Gospel of the Hebrews (dated 2nd century) also says "give us bread for tomorrow."