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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.

Caring for His mother at the cross, Jesus was not only honors the fourth commandment in our place but also gives us a reminder of His love toward all His family (you and me included).

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BibleGateway: John 19:17-27 ESV Text: John 19:17-27 KJV Text: John 19:17-27 The section starts at about 2:13 and ends at about 4:0 17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the… Caring for His mother at the cross, Jesus was not only honors the fourth commandment in our place but also gives us a reminder of His love toward all His family (you and me included).

Pilate finally caved to political pressure and to protect himself he handed Jesus over to be crucified. May we stand firm when we are pressed by sin and not give in to the crowd.

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BibleGateway: John 19:1-16 ESV Text: John 19:1-16 KJV Text: John 19:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:22      1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers… Pilate finally caved to political pressure and to protect himself he handed Jesus over to be crucified. May we stand firm when we are pressed by sin and not give in to the crowd.

Judah’s inhabitants would find peace and security in Jesus Christ during His ministry, but they would also suffer the sorrow of seeing Him crucified and mourn their sins.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 12:1-14 ESV Text: Zechariah 12:1-14 KJV Text: Zechariah 12:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:44      1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the… Judah’s inhabitants would find peace and security in Jesus Christ during His ministry, but they would also suffer the sorrow of seeing Him crucified and mourn their sins.

Wicked spiritual shepherds had contributed greatly to Judah’s downfall, but the Good Shepherd (Jesus) would strike out against the false prophets until He too was rejected.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 11:1-17 ESV Text: Zechariah 11:1-17 KJV Text: Zechariah 11:1-17 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:58      1 Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.… Wicked spiritual shepherds had contributed greatly to Judah’s downfall, but the Good Shepherd (Jesus) would strike out against the false prophets until He too was rejected.

The Lord had brought judgment on Judah to reveal to them the depth of their sins, but He promised also to restore them so He could send them a Savior.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 10:1-12 ESV Text: Zechariah 10:1-12 KJV Text: Zechariah 10:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:28      1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter… The Lord had brought judgment on Judah to reveal to them the depth of their sins, but He promised also to restore them so He could send them a Savior.

One by one they all turn against Jesus. Annas, then Peter, then Pilate, then the whole crowd. Finally, we have all turned each one to his own way. The Lord laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

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BibleGateway: John 18:12-40 ESV Text: John 18:12-40 KJV Text: John 18:12-40 The section starts at about 1:20 and ends at about 5:39 12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took… One by one they all turn against Jesus. Annas, then Peter, then Pilate, then the whole crowd. Finally, we have all turned each one to his own way. The Lord laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

Of course Jesus could have escaped His crucifixion, but that would have ruined everything. He was there to take responsibility for our sins and that is exactly what He would do.

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BibleGateway: John 18:1-11 ESV Text: John 18:1-11 KJV Text: John 18:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:29      1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples… Of course Jesus could have escaped His crucifixion, but that would have ruined everything. He was there to take responsibility for our sins and that is exactly what He would do.

The Lord’s delivering hand would bring about the release of Judah from exile in Babylon. Later, many throughout the world (including us) would cling to Judah’s God.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 8:1-23 ESV Text: Zechariah 8:1-23 KJV Text: Zechariah 8:1-23 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:0      1 Again the word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying,… The Lord’s delivering hand would bring about the release of Judah from exile in Babylon. Later, many throughout the world (including us) would cling to Judah’s God.