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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 Lord provides cities for the Levites and cities of refuge for individuals who are accused of accidental killing.

BibleGateway: Numbers 35 ESV Text: Numbers 35 Numbers 35 (Listen) Cities for the Levites 35:1 The LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying, 2 “Command the people of Israel to give to the Levites some of the inheritance of their possession as cities for them to dwell in. And… The Lord provides cities for the Levites and cities of refuge for individuals who are accused of accidental killing.

Amnon, a son of David, rapes Tamar, a daughter of David. Absalom later murders Amnon before fleeing into exile. The Lord is fulfilling His prediction to David, recorded in 2 Samuel 12:11.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 13 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 13 2 Samuel 13 (Listen) Amnon and Tamar 13:1 Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son,… Amnon, a son of David, rapes Tamar, a daughter of David. Absalom later murders Amnon before fleeing into exile. The Lord is fulfilling His prediction to David, recorded in 2 Samuel 12:11.

Jesus tells the parable of the dishonest manager, teaches that the law must be upheld, denounces divorce, and tells of the rich man and Lazarus.

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BibleGateway: Luke 16 ESV Text: Luke 16 Luke 16 (Listen) The Parable of the Dishonest Manager 16:1 He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought… Jesus tells the parable of the dishonest manager, teaches that the law must be upheld, denounces divorce, and tells of the rich man and Lazarus.

The Lord sends Nathan to rebuke David. David repents of his sin. As a result of the sin of David, the son of David and Bathsheba dies. The Lord blesses David and Bathsheba with the birth of their son, Solomon. David captures Rabbah and other Ammonite cities.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 12 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 12 2 Samuel 12 (Listen) Nathan Rebukes David 12:1 And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men… The Lord sends Nathan to rebuke David. David repents of his sin. As a result of the sin of David, the son of David and Bathsheba dies. The Lord blesses David and Bathsheba with the birth of their son, Solomon. David captures Rabbah and other Ammonite cities.

Sin spreads like cancer. Sloth gives way to lust. Lust gives way to adultery. Adultery gives way to deception and murder. David’s great fall into sin and shame is tragic especially in light of how gracious the Lord has been toward David. Truly we have much in common with David.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 11 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 11 2 Samuel 11 (Listen) David and Bathsheba 11:1 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his… Sin spreads like cancer. Sloth gives way to lust. Lust gives way to adultery. Adultery gives way to deception and murder. David’s great fall into sin and shame is tragic especially in light of how gracious the Lord has been toward David. Truly we have much in common with David.

Mephibosheth is the son of Jonathan and the grandson of Saul. Rather than considering him a threat, David demonstrates great kindness toward Mephibosheth.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 9 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 9 2 Samuel 9 (Listen) David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him… Mephibosheth is the son of Jonathan and the grandson of Saul. Rather than considering him a threat, David demonstrates great kindness toward Mephibosheth.

Solomon personifies wisdom. Beyond simply extolling wisdom as an abstraction, Solomon here describes Jesus Christ, Who is Wisdom incarnate, Who was present and active in the creation of the world.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 8 ESV Text: Proverbs 8 Proverbs 8 (Listen) The Blessings of Wisdom 8:1   Does not wisdom call?    Does not understanding raise her voice?2   On the heights beside the way,    at the crossroads she takes her stand;3   beside the… Solomon personifies wisdom. Beyond simply extolling wisdom as an abstraction, Solomon here describes Jesus Christ, Who is Wisdom incarnate, Who was present and active in the creation of the world.

Believers rejoice in and praise the Lord, remembering His Word and his work of creation. Realizing that the Lord sees all and knows all, we put our hope in the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 33 ESV Text: Psalm 33 Psalm 33 (Listen) The Steadfast Love of the Lord 33:1   Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous!    Praise befits the upright.2   Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre;    make… Believers rejoice in and praise the Lord, remembering His Word and his work of creation. Realizing that the Lord sees all and knows all, we put our hope in the Lord.

Psalm 32 is one of seven Psalms traditionally designated as “penitential psalms.” David describes vividly the blessedness of forgiveness, recalls from experience the wasting away that occurs without repentance, beautifully and simply outlines the confession of sins, confesses that the Lord is a hiding place, and expresses trust in the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 32 ESV Text: Psalm 32 Psalm 32 (Listen) Blessed Are the Forgiven A Maskil1 of David. 32:1   Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,    whose sin is covered.2   Blessed is the man against whom the… Psalm 32 is one of seven Psalms traditionally designated as “penitential psalms.” David describes vividly the blessedness of forgiveness, recalls from experience the wasting away that occurs without repentance, beautifully and simply outlines the confession of sins, confesses that the Lord is a hiding place, and expresses trust in the Lord.