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Throughout the Old Testament the Lord gives His people many commandments. The greatest commandment is, “You shall love the Lord your God.” (Deuteronomy 6:5) Jesus will add that “the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matthew 22:39)

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 6 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 6 Deuteronomy 6 (Listen) The Greatest Commandment 6:1 “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules1—that the LORD your… Read More »Throughout the Old Testament the Lord gives His people many commandments. The greatest commandment is, “You shall love the Lord your God.” (Deuteronomy 6:5) Jesus will add that “the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matthew 22:39)

Jesus forgives the sins of a paralytic and heals him. Jesus calls Levi, the tax collector, to follow Him. Jesus explains why His disciples do not fast. The disciples of Jesus pluck heads of grain on the Sabbath and Jesus defends them.

BibleGateway: Mark 2 ESV Text: Mark 2 Mark 2 (Listen) Jesus Heals a Paralytic 2:1 And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was… Read More »Jesus forgives the sins of a paralytic and heals him. Jesus calls Levi, the tax collector, to follow Him. Jesus explains why His disciples do not fast. The disciples of Jesus pluck heads of grain on the Sabbath and Jesus defends them.

Moses commands the children of Israel to obey the commands of the Lord. Moses forbids the children of Israel to worship idols, reminding them that the Lord has shown Himself to be the only true God. Moses establishes three cities of refuge.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 4 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 4 Deuteronomy 4 (Listen) Moses Commands Obedience 4:1 “And now, O Israel, listen to the statutes and the rules1 that… Read More »Moses commands the children of Israel to obey the commands of the Lord. Moses forbids the children of Israel to worship idols, reminding them that the Lord has shown Himself to be the only true God. Moses establishes three cities of refuge.

Moses reminds the children of Israel of their defeat of King Og, how the Lord forbade Moses to enter Canaan, and how the Lord appointed Joshua to lead them into Canaan.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 3 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 3 Deuteronomy 3 (Listen) The Defeat of King Og 3:1 “Then we turned and went up the way to Bashan.… Read More »Moses reminds the children of Israel of their defeat of King Og, how the Lord forbade Moses to enter Canaan, and how the Lord appointed Joshua to lead them into Canaan.

On the east side of the Jordan River, Moses reminds the children of Israel of their recent history: how the Lord commanded the children of Israel to leave Horeb and to take possession of the land of Canaan, how Moses appointed leaders over the children of Israel, and how the children of Israel refused to enter Canaan.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 1 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 1 Deuteronomy 1 (Listen) The Command to Leave Horeb 1:1 These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel… Read More »On the east side of the Jordan River, Moses reminds the children of Israel of their recent history: how the Lord commanded the children of Israel to leave Horeb and to take possession of the land of Canaan, how Moses appointed leaders over the children of Israel, and how the children of Israel refused to enter Canaan.

Isaiah sees a vision of the Lord sitting on a throne in the temple, being praised by seraphim. Isaiah acknowledges his unworthiness to stand before the Lord, but one of the seraphim cleanses Isaiah by touching his lips with a burning coal from the altar. The Lord sends Isaiah to preach to His people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 6 ESV Text: Isaiah 6 Isaiah 6 (Listen) Isaiah’s Vision of the Lord 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the… Read More »Isaiah sees a vision of the Lord sitting on a throne in the temple, being praised by seraphim. Isaiah acknowledges his unworthiness to stand before the Lord, but one of the seraphim cleanses Isaiah by touching his lips with a burning coal from the altar. The Lord sends Isaiah to preach to His people.

Jesus teaches at the temple during the Feast of Booths. Many of the people believe in Jesus. The chief priests and the Pharisees send officers to arrest Jesus. Impressed by the teaching of Jesus, the officers choose not to arrest Him.

BibleGateway: John 7 ESV Text: John 7 John 7 (Listen) Jesus at the Feast of Booths 7:1 After this Jesus went about in Galilee. He would… Read More »Jesus teaches at the temple during the Feast of Booths. Many of the people believe in Jesus. The chief priests and the Pharisees send officers to arrest Jesus. Impressed by the teaching of Jesus, the officers choose not to arrest Him.

Jesus feeds the five thousand. Jesus walks on water. Jesus teaches that He is the true bread of life from heaven. Many disciples no longer follow Jesus on account of His hard sayings. The twelve recognize that Jesus has the words of eternal life.

BibleGateway: John 6 ESV Text: John 6 John 6 (Listen) Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand 6:1 After this Jesus went away to the other side of… Read More »Jesus feeds the five thousand. Jesus walks on water. Jesus teaches that He is the true bread of life from heaven. Many disciples no longer follow Jesus on account of His hard sayings. The twelve recognize that Jesus has the words of eternal life.

Jesus heals a sick man on the Sabbath, much to the chagrin of the Jewish leaders. Jesus teaches about His authority as the Son of God. The Scriptures bear witness about Jesus.

BibleGateway: John 5 ESV Text: John 5 John 5 (Listen) The Healing at the Pool on the Sabbath 5:1 After this there was a feast of… Read More »Jesus heals a sick man on the Sabbath, much to the chagrin of the Jewish leaders. Jesus teaches about His authority as the Son of God. The Scriptures bear witness about Jesus.