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The supernatural bread God dropped from heaven every morning to feed Israel in the wilderness
lightbulbMan-na? They literally asked 'What is it?' (Hebrew: man hu?) — and the name stuck
When Israel wandered the desert for 40 years, God provided manna — a flaky, white substance that appeared on the ground each morning (Exodus 16). It tasted like honey wafers. They could only gather one day's worth at a time (except before the Sabbath) — teaching daily dependence on God. Jesus called Himself 'the bread of life' and said He was greater than manna, offering spiritual sustenance that lasts forever (John 6:31-35).