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“For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:33

Today’s Bible Reading

Asaph (or perhaps a descendant of Asaph) laments the destruction of Israel by Babylon. We, too, cry to the Lord for His help when we suffer persecution.

BibleGateway: Psalm 79 ESV Text: Psalm 79 Psalm 79 (Listen) How Long, O Lord? A Psalm of Asaph. 79:1   O God, the nations have come into your inheritance;    they have defiled your holy temple;    they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.2   They have given the bodies of your servants    to the birds of the heavens for food,    the flesh of your faithful… Asaph (or perhaps a descendant of Asaph) laments the destruction of Israel by Babylon. We, too, cry to the Lord for His help when we suffer persecution.

Asaph (or perhaps a descendant of Asaph) laments the destruction of Israel by Babylon. We, too, cry to the Lord for His help when we suffer persecution.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 79 ESV Text: Psalm 79 Psalm 79 (Listen) How Long, O Lord? A Psalm of Asaph. 79:1   O God, the nations have come into your inheritance;    they have defiled your holy temple;    they have laid Jerusalem… Asaph (or perhaps a descendant of Asaph) laments the destruction of Israel by Babylon. We, too, cry to the Lord for His help when we suffer persecution.

The Lord reveals to Daniel a future conflict between Persia and Greece, a future conflict between Egypt and Syria, and the rising of wicked King Antiochus IV Epiphanes.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 11 ESV Text: Daniel 11 Daniel 11 (Listen) The Kings of the South and the North 11:1 “And as for me, in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to confirm… The Lord reveals to Daniel a future conflict between Persia and Greece, a future conflict between Egypt and Syria, and the rising of wicked King Antiochus IV Epiphanes.

Daniel intercedes to the Lord on behalf of his fellow Judeans who are living in exile in Babylon. Gabriel brings to Daniel an answer from the Lord, Who holds the future in His hands.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 9 ESV Text: Daniel 9 Daniel 9 (Listen) Daniel’s Prayer for His People 9:1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, by descent a Mede, who was made king over the… Daniel intercedes to the Lord on behalf of his fellow Judeans who are living in exile in Babylon. Gabriel brings to Daniel an answer from the Lord, Who holds the future in His hands.

Daniel records visions of four beasts, of the Ancient of Days seated on His throne, and of the Son of Man receiving dominion. Daniel records the interpretation of his visions.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 8 ESV Text: Daniel 8 Daniel 8 (Listen) Daniel’s Vision of the Ram and the Goat 8:1 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, Daniel, after… Daniel records visions of four beasts, of the Ancient of Days seated on His throne, and of the Son of Man receiving dominion. Daniel records the interpretation of his visions.

Enemies of Daniel manipulate King Darius into casting Daniel into a den of lions. The Lord delivers Daniel, and Darius praises the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 6 ESV Text: Daniel 6 Daniel 6 (Listen) Daniel and the Lions’ Den 6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three… Enemies of Daniel manipulate King Darius into casting Daniel into a den of lions. The Lord delivers Daniel, and Darius praises the Lord.

King Belshazzar mocks the Lord by toasting to idols from the sacred vessels of the temple of the Lord. The Lord judges Belshazzar with miraculous handwriting on the wall. Belshazzar dies and Darius succeeds him.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 5 ESV Text: Daniel 5 Daniel 5 (Listen) The Handwriting on the Wall 5:1 King Belshazzar made a great feast for a thousand of his lords and drank wine in front of the thousand.… King Belshazzar mocks the Lord by toasting to idols from the sacred vessels of the temple of the Lord. The Lord judges Belshazzar with miraculous handwriting on the wall. Belshazzar dies and Darius succeeds him.

Nebuchadnezzar praises the Lord. Nebuchadnezzar has another dream, and Daniel interprets it. The Lord humbles Nebuchadnezzar.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 4 ESV Text: Daniel 4 Daniel 4 (Listen) Nebuchadnezzar Praises God 4:1 1 King Nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you! 2 It has… Nebuchadnezzar praises the Lord. Nebuchadnezzar has another dream, and Daniel interprets it. The Lord humbles Nebuchadnezzar.

Nebuchadnezzar creates an idol of gold and commands all the people to worship it. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego choose the fiery furnace over false worship. The Lord delivers the three men from harm, and they receive a promotion.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 3 ESV Text: Daniel 3 Daniel 3 (Listen) Nebuchadnezzar’s Golden Image 3:1 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits1 and its breadth six cubits. He set it up on… Nebuchadnezzar creates an idol of gold and commands all the people to worship it. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego choose the fiery furnace over false worship. The Lord delivers the three men from harm, and they receive a promotion.

The wise men of Babylon are unable to interpret the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, but the Lord enables Daniel to interpret the dream. Daniel receives a major promotion.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 2 ESV Text: Daniel 2 Daniel 2 (Listen) Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream 2:1 In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his spirit was troubled, and his sleep left him. 2 Then the… The wise men of Babylon are unable to interpret the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, but the Lord enables Daniel to interpret the dream. Daniel receives a major promotion.