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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

Arrogantly and foolishly, David imposes a census on Israel and Judah. As punishment for this sinful action, the Lord sends a pestilence on the land. David builds an altar and offers a sacrifice to the Lord, and the Lord ends the plague.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 24 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 24 2 Samuel 24 (Listen) David’s Census 24:1 Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” 2 So the king said to Joab, the commander of the army,1 who was with him, “Go through all… Arrogantly and foolishly, David imposes a census on Israel and Judah. As punishment for this sinful action, the Lord sends a pestilence on the land. David builds an altar and offers a sacrifice to the Lord, and the Lord ends the plague.

The Lord gives instructions regarding contributions for the sanctuary, the ark of the covenant, the table for the bread of the Presence, and the golden lampstand.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 25 ESV Text: Exodus 25 Exodus 25 (Listen) Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From every man… The Lord gives instructions regarding contributions for the sanctuary, the ark of the covenant, the table for the bread of the Presence, and the golden lampstand.

Through Moses the Lord provides laws regarding social justice and laws regarding the Sabbath and festivals. The Lord promises to give His people victory over the peoples of Canaan.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 23 ESV Text: Exodus 23 Exodus 23 (Listen) 23:1 “You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness. 2 You shall not fall… Through Moses the Lord provides laws regarding social justice and laws regarding the Sabbath and festivals. The Lord promises to give His people victory over the peoples of Canaan.

Jesus teaches us to repent lest we perish. Jesus tells the parable of the barren fig tree. Jesus responds to ridicule for healing a woman of a disabling spirit on the Sabbath. Jesus compares the kingdom of God to a grain of mustard seed and to leaven. Jesus teaches that the door to salvation is narrow and that many will not be able to enter. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem.

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BibleGateway: Luke 13 ESV Text: Luke 13 Luke 13 (Listen) Repent or Perish 13:1 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.… Jesus teaches us to repent lest we perish. Jesus tells the parable of the barren fig tree. Jesus responds to ridicule for healing a woman of a disabling spirit on the Sabbath. Jesus compares the kingdom of God to a grain of mustard seed and to leaven. Jesus teaches that the door to salvation is narrow and that many will not be able to enter. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem.

Jesus warns against the leaven of the Pharisees. Jesus teaches us to fear God and not man. Jesus urges us to acknowledge Him before men. Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool. Jesus encourages His disciples not to be anxious, but urges them to be prepared for His coming. Jesus brings division on earth, not peace. Jesus urges each of His hearers to recognize that the messianic age has come and to settle with his accuser.

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BibleGateway: Luke 12 ESV Text: Luke 12 Luke 12 (Listen) Beware of the Leaven of the Pharisees 12:1 In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one… Jesus warns against the leaven of the Pharisees. Jesus teaches us to fear God and not man. Jesus urges us to acknowledge Him before men. Jesus tells the parable of the rich fool. Jesus encourages His disciples not to be anxious, but urges them to be prepared for His coming. Jesus brings division on earth, not peace. Jesus urges each of His hearers to recognize that the messianic age has come and to settle with his accuser.

Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray. In response to accusation, Jesus reasons that He cannot be driving out demons by the power of demons. Jesus teaches about unclean spirits. Jesus gives the sign of Jonah. Jesus teaches His followers to let their lights shine. Jesus pronounces woes to the Pharisees and to the lawyers.

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BibleGateway: Luke 11 ESV Text: Luke 11 Luke 11 (Listen) The Lord’s Prayer 11:1 Now Jesus1 was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us… Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray. In response to accusation, Jesus reasons that He cannot be driving out demons by the power of demons. Jesus teaches about unclean spirits. Jesus gives the sign of Jonah. Jesus teaches His followers to let their lights shine. Jesus pronounces woes to the Pharisees and to the lawyers.

All people know by nature and by conscience that God exists; only a fool could deny it. All people are corrupt with sin and foolish by nature. However, our salvation has come out of Zion!

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BibleGateway: Psalm 14 ESV Text: Psalm 14 Psalm 14 (Listen) The Fool Says, There Is No God To the choirmaster. Of David. 14:1   The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”    They are corrupt, they… All people know by nature and by conscience that God exists; only a fool could deny it. All people are corrupt with sin and foolish by nature. However, our salvation has come out of Zion!