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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

The returned Judeans begin rebuilding the altar of the Lord so that they may resume offering sacrifices. The Judeans lay the foundation of the new temple. The people shout for joy, but many of the older Judeans weep loudly, remembering the grandeur of the first temple.

BibleGateway: Ezra 3 ESV Text: Ezra 3 Ezra 3 (Listen) Rebuilding the Altar 3:1 When the seventh month came, and the children of Israel were in the towns, the people gathered as one man to Jerusalem. 2 Then arose Jeshua the son of Jozadak, with his fellow priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel with his kinsmen,… 

Movies like “It’s a Wonderful Life” depict so-called Christmas miracles. But these make-believe miracles are nothing compared to God’s true Christmas miracles, such as the miracle of a virgin giving birth to a Son, Who is none other than God with us! God’s

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 7:1-17 ESV Text: Isaiah 7:1-17 KJV Text: Isaiah 7:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:36      1 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son… 

As we count the days to Christmas, we ponder anew the Father’s wondrous gift of His Son, our Savior. On account of Christ, God has made a new covenant with us, in which He forgives our iniquity and remembers our sins no more. This covenant is completely one-sided, and all by grace.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 31:23-34 ESV Text: Jeremiah 31:23-34 KJV Text: Jeremiah 31:23-34 The section starts at about 3:53 and ends at about 6:8 23 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet… 

Isaiah looks ahead to New Testament times when people from all nations will flock to the Mountain of the Lord, which is the Holy Christian Church. To this very day, countless millions find lasting peace on “God’s Mountain” through the good news of a Savior for all.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 2:1-11 ESV Text: Isaiah 2:1-11 KJV Text: Isaiah 2:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:57      1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and… 

The furniture to be placed in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle are pictures of Christ. The Table upon which showbread was placed calls to mind that Christ is the Bread of Life. The Lampstand tells how He is the Light of the World. The Altar of Incense reminds us that only by His sacrifice are our prayers acceptable to God.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 37 ESV Text: Exodus 37 KJV Text: Exodus 37:1-29 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 37:      1 And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of… 

The Lord’s Name is the revelation of His identity. His Name reveals that He is a wondrous God of forgiveness and mercy. “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin . . .”

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BibleGateway: Exodus 34 ESV Text: Exodus 34 KJV Text: Exodus 34:1-35 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 34:      1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and… 

Moses wanted to know how the Lord would lead His people. The Lord said, “My presence will go with you . . .” The Lord’s Presence is the Son of God. With His sure guidance the people would reach the Promised Land. Only by the perfect care of Christ can we reach the Promised Land of Heaven.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 33 ESV Text: Exodus 33 KJV Text: Exodus 33:1-23 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 33:      1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, and go up hence, thou and the people which thou… 

How could the Israelites turn from God so quickly to worship an idol? But wait! Shouldn’t we identify the idols in our own lives first? By the power of the Spirit and Word, let us daily grind our personal idols to powder, thanking God for His great mercy for sinners like you and me.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 32 ESV Text: Exodus 32 KJV Text: Exodus 32:1-35 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 32:      1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people…