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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 people of Reuben and the people of Gad, who have a large number of livestock, request permission to settle east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead, which is ideal for livestock.

BibleGateway: Numbers 32 ESV Text: Numbers 32 Numbers 32 (Listen) Reuben and Gad Settle in Gilead 32:1 Now the people of Reuben and the people of Gad had a very great number of livestock. And they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, and behold, the place was a place for livestock. 2 So… The people of Reuben and the people of Gad, who have a large number of livestock, request permission to settle east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead, which is ideal for livestock.

After Jacob’s death, Joseph’s brothers feared he would suddenly turn on them, but Joseph had forgiven them and God had used even their evil deeds to accomplish His purpose.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 49:29-50:21 ESV Text: Genesis 49:29-50:21 KJV Text: Genesis 49:29-33 The section starts at about 3:47 and ends at about 4:41 29 And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be… After Jacob’s death, Joseph’s brothers feared he would suddenly turn on them, but Joseph had forgiven them and God had used even their evil deeds to accomplish His purpose.

We pay special attention to Judah’s blessing, for it was from Judah’s tribe that the Messiah would come, the One to whom the nations would come.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 49:1-28 ESV Text: Genesis 49:1-28 KJV Text: Genesis 49:1-28 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:56      1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that… We pay special attention to Judah’s blessing, for it was from Judah’s tribe that the Messiah would come, the One to whom the nations would come.

The so-called “teachers of the law” did not teach God’s word correctly. We too need watch that we listen to teachers who teach the Scriptures correctly.

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BibleGateway: Mark 12:35-40 ESV Text: Mark 12:35-40 KJV Text: Mark 12:35-40 The section starts at about 4:39 and ends at about 5:28      35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How… The so-called “teachers of the law” did not teach God’s word correctly. We too need watch that we listen to teachers who teach the Scriptures correctly.

What is more important than an outward show of religion (such as sacrifices and offerings)? To love God and to keep His commandments from the heart.

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BibleGateway: Mark 12:13-34 ESV Text: Mark 12:13-34 KJV Text: Mark 12:13-34 The section starts at about 1:26 and ends at about 4:46      13 And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the… What is more important than an outward show of religion (such as sacrifices and offerings)? To love God and to keep His commandments from the heart.

The chief priests and teachers didn’t miss the meaning of this parable! It was a warning to them and a call to repentance and faith. Would any hear and believe it?

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BibleGateway: Mark 12:1-12 ESV Text: Mark 12:1-12 KJV Text: Mark 12:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35      1 And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man… The chief priests and teachers didn’t miss the meaning of this parable! It was a warning to them and a call to repentance and faith. Would any hear and believe it?

Jacob reassured his descendants of God’s promise to give the land of Canaan to them as a possession, a promise also tied to the coming of the Christ.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 48:1-22 ESV Text: Genesis 48:1-22 KJV Text: Genesis 48:1-22 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:38      1 And it came to pass after these things, that one told Joseph,… Jacob reassured his descendants of God’s promise to give the land of Canaan to them as a possession, a promise also tied to the coming of the Christ.

Sometimes the wicked seem to get everything they want and we get nothing of what we want. Don’t be envious of them. God knows your desires too. He’ll take care of you.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 37:1-24 ESV Text: Psalm 37:1-24 KJV Text: Psalms 37:1-24 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:45      1 A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be… Sometimes the wicked seem to get everything they want and we get nothing of what we want. Don’t be envious of them. God knows your desires too. He’ll take care of you.