What Would Jesus Eat?

There are not too many details about Jesus' dietary habits, but there is one thing we do know: He ate and drank what was available freely. "The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard,'" reveals Matthew 11:19.

Jesus dined with his friends Martha and Mary, sinners including Matthew the tax collector, and Pharisees. He would have had access to the most extravagant kosher fare of his time, because religious officials, tax collectors and many of the female followers who provided for him through their own means were very well off.

The fact remains that Jesus was a religious Jew of his era, restricted by dietary law, and would have had access to the many foods found in the first century. In John 6:9, he's seen feeding a multitude of 5,000 people with five barley loaves and two fish. In Matthew 21:18, he approaches a fig tree, hoping for a quick snack. In Luke 6, he and his disciples glean grain from fields.

Most notably, he celebrates Passover with his followers, which features specific sacred foods that include lamb, eggs, bitter herbs, an apple-and-nut dish, and food representing springtime. Unleavened bread and wine are also vital components of the Passover Seder.

The Bible diet follows food that is mentioned in the bible. Some food for weight loss that is ideal for this diet would include:

Almonds – Genesis 43:11; Numbers 17:8

Anise – Matthew 23:23

Antelope – (Pygarg)– Deuteronomy 14:5

Apples – (Quince tree fruit) – Song of Solomon 2:5; Joel 1:12

Barley – Deuteronomy 8:8; Ruth 2:23; 2 Samuel 17:28

Beans or Pulse – (also known as Legumes) – 2 Samuel 17:28

Beef – Deuteronomy 14:4

Bitter Herbs – Exodus 12:8 (dandelion greens, watercress, arugula, parsley, cilantro)

Bread(s) – Luke 22:19

– Barley Bread – 2 Kings 4:42

– Sourdough Bread – Leviticus 23:17; Amos 4:5

– Wheat bread – Exodus 29:2

– Unleavened Bread – (Tortillas, Flat Bread, Chapatis) – Genesis 19:3; Exodus 29:2

Butter – Isaiah 7:22

Calf – Genesis 18:7; Luke 15:23

Caperberry – Ecclesiastes 12:5

Carob – Matthew 3:4; Mark 1:6

Cheese – 1 Samuel 17:18; 2 Samuel 17:29; Job 10:10

Chicken – Matthew 23:37

Cinnamon – Exodus 30:23; Revelations 18:13

Coriander – Exodus 16:31; Numbers 11:7

Corn – Ruth 2:14; 1 Samuel 17:17; Genesis 27:37; 2 Kings 18:32

Cucumbers – Numbers 11:5; Isaiah 1:8

Cumin or Cummin (a variant spelling) – Isaiah 28:25

Curds (Cottage and Ricotta Cheese) – Isaiah 7:15; Genesis 18:8

Dates – 2 Samuel 6:19

Dill – Matthew 23:23

Dried Fruits – Genesis 3:2

Eggs – Job 6:6

Figs – Nahum 3:12; Numbers 13:23; I Samuel 25:18; Jeremiah 5:17

Fish – (with Scales includes:)Anchovies, Bass, Cod, Flounder, Haddock, Halibut, Herring, Mackerel, Orange Roughy, Perch, Pike, Pollack, Salmon, Sardines, Tilapia, Trout, Tuna, Turbot, Whitefish & Whiting, among others – Leviticus 11:9; Numbers 11:5 Deuteronomy 14:9; Nehemiah 13:6; Matthew 15:36; Mark 6:41; Luke 24:42; John 21:5; John 21:9,10,13

Flax Seed – Exodus 9:31

Flour (Whole Meal) – Ezekiel 16:19; Numbers 6:15

Fowl – 1 Kings 4:23

Fruits (general term – all) – Genesis 1:29

Garlic – Numbers 11:5

Gazelle – 1 Kings 4:23

Goat – Deuteronomy 14:4

Grapes – Deuteronomy 24:21

Grape Juice (New Wine) – Zechariah 9:17

Grasshoppers, Crickets & Locusts – Leviticus 11:22

Harts – (European male red deer) 1 Kings 4:23

Herbs (Leafy Plants and Vegetables) – Genesis 1:29; Proverbs 15:17

Herbs (Seasonings) – Proverbs 27:25; Matthew 13:32

Honey – Deuteronomy 8:8; Proverbs 24:13; 2 Kings 18:32; Proverbs 25:16;

Hyssop (Capers) – Psalms 51:7; John 19:29

Lamb & Sheep – Deuteronomy 14:4, 1 Kings 4:23

Leaven (Yeast) – Leviticus 23:17; Galatians 5:9

Leeks—Numbers 11:5

Lentils—Genesis 25:34

Marjoram(Hyssop) – Exodus 12:22

Meats – Deuteronomy 14; Leviticus 11

Melons – (general all) Numbers 11:5; Isaiah 1:8 Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Watermelons

Milk – Isaiah 7:21-22

Millet – Ezekiel 4:9

Mint – Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42

Mulberry – 2 Samuel 5:24; 1 Corinthians 14:14

Mustard Seeds – Mark 4:31; Luke 13:19

Nuts (general term) – Song of Solomon 6:11

Olives and Olive Oil – Leviticus 2:4; Deuteronomy 8:8; 2 Kings 18:32

Onions – Numbers 11:5

Oxen (also referred to as Calf) – Deuteronomy 14:26; 1 Kings 4:23; 1 Kings 19:21; Proverbs 15:17; Luke 15:23

Peas – 2 Samuel 17:28

Pistachio Nuts – Genesis 43:11

Pomegranates – Numbers 13:23; Numbers 20:5; Deuteronomy 8:8; Song of Solomon 4:13;

Poultry – Chicken, Duck, Goose, Pheasant, Pigeons, Quail, Turkey – Deuteronomy 14:11; 1 Kings 4:23

Quail – Exodus 16:13

Raisins – 2 Samuel 16:1

Rye – Isaiah 28:25

Saffron – Song of Solomon 4:14

Salt – Leviticus 2:13; Luke 14:34

Spelt (an inferior wheat – also known as Fitches) – Ezekiel 4:9; Isaiah 28:25,27

Spices – 1 Kings 10:10

Squash (Gourds) – 2 Kings 4:39

Sweet Cane (Sucanat or Evaporated Cane Juice) – Isaiah 43:24; Jeremiah 6:20

Sycamore Fruit (variety of fig) – (Psalm 78:47; Amos 7:14)

Venison – Deuteronomy 14:5

Vinegar – Ruth 2:14

Water – Genesis 21:19; John 4:7

Watermelon – Numbers 11:5; Isaiah 1:8

Wheat – Ruth 2:23; Psalm 81:16

Wine – John 2:1-10; 1 Timothy 5:23

Yogurt (Butter of Kine) – Deuteronomy 32:14

 

What food to avoid:

According to Levitical law, all kinds of pork are not allowed. This list includes:

 

Sausage

Bacon

Ham

Porkchop

Chorizo

Pork pepperoni

Pastries

Candies

Ketchup

Soft drinks

White bread and pasta

Seafood

Fried meats

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