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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

Moses recounts the entire journey of Israel, listing their encampments. The Lord commands the Israelites to drive out all the inhabitants of Canaan, warning what will happen if the Israelites should fail to obey this command.

BibleGateway: Numbers 33 ESV Text: Numbers 33 Numbers 33 (Listen) Recounting Israel’s Journey 33:1 These are the stages of the people of Israel, when they went out of the land of Egypt by their companies under the leadership of Moses and Aaron. 2 Moses wrote down their starting places, stage by stage, by command of the LORD,… Moses recounts the entire journey of Israel, listing their encampments. The Lord commands the Israelites to drive out all the inhabitants of Canaan, warning what will happen if the Israelites should fail to obey this command.

Despite many hardships, Paul and Barnabas will not be deterred from proclaiming the message of Christ wherever they went. May God give us all such unwavering commitment to the greatest cause ever!

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  BibleGateway: Acts 14:1-20 ESV Text: Acts 14:1-20 KJV Text: Acts 14:1-20 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:45      1 And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both… Despite many hardships, Paul and Barnabas will not be deterred from proclaiming the message of Christ wherever they went. May God give us all such unwavering commitment to the greatest cause ever!

As the work of the Gospel continues in Psidian Antioch, many believe, others reject. Down through the ages it’s ever been the same. All credit to God alone for the faith by which we have received eternal life in Christ!

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  BibleGateway: Acts 13:32-51 ESV Text: Acts 13:32-51 KJV Text: Acts 13:32-51 The section starts at about 4:18 and ends at about 7:4 32 And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise… As the work of the Gospel continues in Psidian Antioch, many believe, others reject. Down through the ages it’s ever been the same. All credit to God alone for the faith by which we have received eternal life in Christ!

In Psidian Antioch Paul shows from the Scriptures that Jesus is the promised Christ. No one, only Jesus, fulfills all those many, many Old Testament prophecies. There is no other Savior but Jesus!

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  BibleGateway: Acts 13:13-31 ESV Text: Acts 13:13-31 KJV Text: Acts 13:13-31 The section starts at about 1:44 and ends at about 4:25 13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came… In Psidian Antioch Paul shows from the Scriptures that Jesus is the promised Christ. No one, only Jesus, fulfills all those many, many Old Testament prophecies. There is no other Savior but Jesus!

Called by the Spirit, Saul and Barnabas sail for Cyprus, where Satan, through wicked Elymas, tries to block the Gospel’s advance. But Jesus can’t be stopped from conquering the heart of a man in high places.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 13:1-12 ESV Text: Acts 13:1-12 KJV Text: Acts 13:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:53      1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain… Called by the Spirit, Saul and Barnabas sail for Cyprus, where Satan, through wicked Elymas, tries to block the Gospel’s advance. But Jesus can’t be stopped from conquering the heart of a man in high places.

This section records both painful and joyful events. But through them all the Word of God grows and multiplies! So it is today. Through pandemic and war, through good times and bad, God’s Word marches on!

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  BibleGateway: Acts 12:11-25 ESV Text: Acts 12:11-25 KJV Text: Acts 12:11-25 The section starts at about 1:29 and ends at about 3:43 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I… This section records both painful and joyful events. But through them all the Word of God grows and multiplies! So it is today. Through pandemic and war, through good times and bad, God’s Word marches on!

One apostle is put to death by the sword, while another is set free from prison by an angel. God has a distinctive plan for each of His children. His plans serve in the best interest of the individual and for His Church.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 12:1-10 ESV Text: Acts 12:1-10 KJV Text: Acts 12:1-10 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:38      1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands… One apostle is put to death by the sword, while another is set free from prison by an angel. God has a distinctive plan for each of His children. His plans serve in the best interest of the individual and for His Church.

As the church is scattered by persecution we see what God is doing. Those scattered brought the Gospel to many faraway places. Satan’s schemes are always overturned so that they work for God’s purposes.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 11:19-30 ESV Text: Acts 11:19-30 KJV Text: Acts 11:19-30 The section starts at about 2:13 and ends at about 4:4      19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose… As the church is scattered by persecution we see what God is doing. Those scattered brought the Gospel to many faraway places. Satan’s schemes are always overturned so that they work for God’s purposes.

At first Peter is criticized for entering the home of a Gentile. But later God is praised for granting even the Gentiles repentance unto life! Problems are overcome when the Spirit gives understanding.

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  BibleGateway: Acts 11:1-18 ESV Text: Acts 11:1-18 KJV Text: Acts 11:1-18 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:22      1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that… At first Peter is criticized for entering the home of a Gentile. But later God is praised for granting even the Gentiles repentance unto life! Problems are overcome when the Spirit gives understanding.

Peter tells Cornelius and His household the good news of how Jesus died and rose. What does it all mean? “Everyone who believes in Him [both Jew and Gentile] receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

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BibleGateway: Acts 10:24b-48 ESV Text: Acts 10:24b-48 KJV Text: Acts 10:24-48 The section starts at about 2:59 and ends at about 6:28 24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for… Peter tells Cornelius and His household the good news of how Jesus died and rose. What does it all mean? “Everyone who believes in Him [both Jew and Gentile] receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

Through a vision of “unclean” animals, God gets His message through. It’s not just a change in menu that’s called for, but a change of heart toward the Gentiles. Let’s preach the Gospel to any and all!

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BibleGateway: Acts 10:9-23a ESV Text: Acts 10:9-23a KJV Text: Acts 10:9-23 The section starts at about 1:1 and ends at about 3:6      9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh… Through a vision of “unclean” animals, God gets His message through. It’s not just a change in menu that’s called for, but a change of heart toward the Gentiles. Let’s preach the Gospel to any and all!