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The world does not hate the heathen, but only those who expose its evil deeds. So if unbelievers hate you, you’re probably doing something right.

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BibleGateway: John 7:1-9 ESV Text: John 7:1-9 KJV Text: John 7:1-9 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:3      1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk… The world does not hate the heathen, but only those who expose its evil deeds. So if unbelievers hate you, you’re probably doing something right.

Unbelieving Ahaz turned to Assyria for help rather than to the Lord. Then he did what is popular in government today: pandered to every religion except Christianity.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 16:1-18 ESV Text: 2 Kings 16:1-18 KJV Text: 2Kings 16:1-18 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:9      1 In the seventeenth year of Pekah the son of Remaliah… Unbelieving Ahaz turned to Assyria for help rather than to the Lord. Then he did what is popular in government today: pandered to every religion except Christianity.

Along with human kings came human problems like disease, conspiracy, and death. Lord, preserve us from leaders who refuse to walk in your ways.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 15:1-15 ESV Text: 2 Kings 15:1-15 KJV Text: 2Kings 15:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:22      1 In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of… Along with human kings came human problems like disease, conspiracy, and death. Lord, preserve us from leaders who refuse to walk in your ways.

The greatest things that humans can build (even cities like Ninevah) cannot stand when the Lord is against them. And no one would stop Him from bringing relief to Judah either.

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BibleGateway: Nahum 2:1-13 ESV Text: Nahum 2:1-13 KJV Text: Nahum 2:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:34      1 He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep… The greatest things that humans can build (even cities like Ninevah) cannot stand when the Lord is against them. And no one would stop Him from bringing relief to Judah either.

It was difficult for the crowd to accept that Jesus was truly from heaven. However, if He were not from heaven He could not give eternal life. May the Spirit keep us in the faith.

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BibleGateway: John 6:60-71 ESV Text: John 6:60-71 KJV Text: John 6:60-71 The section starts at about 7:24 and ends at about 8:52      60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This… It was difficult for the crowd to accept that Jesus was truly from heaven. However, if He were not from heaven He could not give eternal life. May the Spirit keep us in the faith.

The people wanted bread from heaven for their bodies, but that would only keep them alive for a little while. Faith in Jesus, the true Bread from Heaven, would give life forever.

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BibleGateway: John 6:22-59 ESV Text: John 6:22-59 KJV Text: John 6:22-59 The section starts at about 2:27 and ends at about 7:31      22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side… The people wanted bread from heaven for their bodies, but that would only keep them alive for a little while. Faith in Jesus, the true Bread from Heaven, would give life forever.

It was miraculous when Jesus suddenly walked on water in the middle of the lake. It was compassionate when He said, “Don’t be afraid.” O Jesus, “Come not in terrors . . . but kind and good . . .”

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BibleGateway: John 6:16-21 ESV Text: John 6:16-21 KJV Text: John 6:16-21 The section starts at about 1:50 and ends at about 2:34 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the… It was miraculous when Jesus suddenly walked on water in the middle of the lake. It was compassionate when He said, “Don’t be afraid.” O Jesus, “Come not in terrors . . . but kind and good . . .”

By the sign of the loaves and fish the people recognized Jesus as someone great, but they didn’t catch on that He was there to feed their souls, not just their stomachs.

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BibleGateway: John 6:1-15 ESV Text: John 6:1-15 KJV Text: John 6:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:59      1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is… By the sign of the loaves and fish the people recognized Jesus as someone great, but they didn’t catch on that He was there to feed their souls, not just their stomachs.