Bread
In many cultures, bread is the essential element of the diet. In the Old Testament, God provided special bread (called manna) for the people of Israel as they were wandering in the desert. The manna rained down on them as "bread from heaven" (Exodus 16:4). Yet God also told his people that "man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord" (Deuteronomy 8:3).

Jesus Christ used bread as a symbol of his body being broken in death. Christians remember Christ's death by "breaking bread" (eating bread) together during church services, just as Jesus commanded his disciples to do the night before he was crucified. This part of a church service is usually called "Communion" or "the Lords Supper." Taking part in Communion helps us remember the significance of Christ's death until he comes again.

God feeds the people of Israel with manna.
Deuteronomy 8:3
Psalm 78:23-24
John 6:30-32
Jesus Christ is the "bread of life"
John 6:33-51
Christians should remember Jesus Christ's death by "breaking bread".
Matthew 26:26
Luke 22:19
Acts 2:42
1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 11:23-28