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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

Azariah and Jotham reign over Judah. Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah reign over Israel.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 15 ESV Text: 2 Kings 15 2 Kings 15 (Listen) Azariah Reigns in Judah 15:1 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah the son of Amaziah, king of Judah, began to reign. 2 He was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His… Azariah and Jotham reign over Judah. Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah, and Pekah reign over Israel.

Ethan the Ezrahite laments the fall of the kingdom of David. Though David and his sons sinned against the Lord, the Lord established the kingdom of David forever in Jesus Christ. Though we have sinned against the Lord, the Lord has welcomed us into His kingdom in Jesus Christ.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 89 ESV Text: Psalm 89 Psalm 89 (Listen) I Will Sing of the Steadfast Love of the Lord A Maskil1 of Ethan the Ezrahite. 89:1   I will sing of the steadfast love of the… Ethan the Ezrahite laments the fall of the kingdom of David. Though David and his sons sinned against the Lord, the Lord established the kingdom of David forever in Jesus Christ. Though we have sinned against the Lord, the Lord has welcomed us into His kingdom in Jesus Christ.

Sometimes believers experience feelings of sadness and even feelings of abandonment. Jesus Christ truly was abandoned by God on the cross. Through His sacrifice, we are the children of God. When we feel sad and abandoned, we may cry out to our loving Father, and He will hear us.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 88 ESV Text: Psalm 88 Psalm 88 (Listen) I Cry Out Day and Night Before You A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A… Sometimes believers experience feelings of sadness and even feelings of abandonment. Jesus Christ truly was abandoned by God on the cross. Through His sacrifice, we are the children of God. When we feel sad and abandoned, we may cry out to our loving Father, and He will hear us.

Jehoahaz reigns over Israel for seventeen years and his son Jehoash reigns over Israel for sixteen years. Elisha dies (and performs a miracle even from the grave).

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 13 ESV Text: 2 Kings 13 2 Kings 13 (Listen) Jehoahaz Reigns in Israel 13:1 In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu… Jehoahaz reigns over Israel for seventeen years and his son Jehoash reigns over Israel for sixteen years. Elisha dies (and performs a miracle even from the grave).

Athaliah violently claims the throne of Judah. The Lord preserves the line of David by protecting Joash. Joash becomes King of Judah at the age of seven years.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 11 ESV Text: 2 Kings 11 2 Kings 11 (Listen) Athaliah Reigns in Judah 11:1 Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all… Athaliah violently claims the throne of Judah. The Lord preserves the line of David by protecting Joash. Joash becomes King of Judah at the age of seven years.

Jehu kills the descendants of Ahab. Jehu kills the prophets of Baal, ending the worship of Baal in Israel. Worship of other false gods, however, continues.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 10 ESV Text: 2 Kings 10 2 Kings 10 (Listen) Jehu Slaughters Ahab’s Descendants 10:1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the… Jehu kills the descendants of Ahab. Jehu kills the prophets of Baal, ending the worship of Baal in Israel. Worship of other false gods, however, continues.