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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.

It was difficult for the crowd to accept that Jesus was truly from heaven. However, if He were not from heaven He could not give eternal life. May the Spirit keep us in the faith.

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BibleGateway: John 6:60-71 ESV Text: John 6:60-71 KJV Text: John 6:60-71 The section starts at about 7:24 and ends at about 8:52      60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This… It was difficult for the crowd to accept that Jesus was truly from heaven. However, if He were not from heaven He could not give eternal life. May the Spirit keep us in the faith.

The people wanted bread from heaven for their bodies, but that would only keep them alive for a little while. Faith in Jesus, the true Bread from Heaven, would give life forever.

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BibleGateway: John 6:22-59 ESV Text: John 6:22-59 KJV Text: John 6:22-59 The section starts at about 2:27 and ends at about 7:31      22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side… The people wanted bread from heaven for their bodies, but that would only keep them alive for a little while. Faith in Jesus, the true Bread from Heaven, would give life forever.

It was miraculous when Jesus suddenly walked on water in the middle of the lake. It was compassionate when He said, “Don’t be afraid.” O Jesus, “Come not in terrors . . . but kind and good . . .”

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BibleGateway: John 6:16-21 ESV Text: John 6:16-21 KJV Text: John 6:16-21 The section starts at about 1:50 and ends at about 2:34 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the… It was miraculous when Jesus suddenly walked on water in the middle of the lake. It was compassionate when He said, “Don’t be afraid.” O Jesus, “Come not in terrors . . . but kind and good . . .”

By the sign of the loaves and fish the people recognized Jesus as someone great, but they didn’t catch on that He was there to feed their souls, not just their stomachs.

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BibleGateway: John 6:1-15 ESV Text: John 6:1-15 KJV Text: John 6:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:59      1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is… By the sign of the loaves and fish the people recognized Jesus as someone great, but they didn’t catch on that He was there to feed their souls, not just their stomachs.

God would bring about Assyria’s destruction because of its wickedness, but also in order to preserve Judah for the eventual arrival of Jesus Christ.

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BibleGateway: Nahum 1:12-15 ESV Text: Nahum 1:12-15 KJV Text: Nahum 1:12-15 The section starts at about 1:40 and ends at about 2:35 12 Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet… God would bring about Assyria’s destruction because of its wickedness, but also in order to preserve Judah for the eventual arrival of Jesus Christ.

Ninevah was the capital of the Assyrian kingdom. Assyria had brought an end to the northern kingdom of Israel. Judah was in trouble too, but Assyria’s end was coming

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BibleGateway: Nahum 1:1-11 ESV Text: Nahum 1:1-11 KJV Text: Nahum 1:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:49      1 The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the… Ninevah was the capital of the Assyrian kingdom. Assyria had brought an end to the northern kingdom of Israel. Judah was in trouble too, but Assyria’s end was coming

There was nothing great about King Jeroboam, but there was a lot great about the Lord who supported Israel rather than blotting them out from under heaven.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 14:23-29 ESV Text: 2 Kings 14:23-29 KJV Text: 2Kings 14:23-29 The section starts at about 3:28 and ends at about 4:51      23 In the fifteenth year of Amaziah the son of Joash… There was nothing great about King Jeroboam, but there was a lot great about the Lord who supported Israel rather than blotting them out from under heaven.

King Amaziah of Judah generally did what was right, but he was tripped up by his arrogance thinking he could defeat the kingdom of Israel in battle. Arrogance displaces trust in God.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 14:1-14 ESV Text: 2 Kings 14:1-14 KJV Text: 2Kings 14:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:34      1 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king… King Amaziah of Judah generally did what was right, but he was tripped up by his arrogance thinking he could defeat the kingdom of Israel in battle. Arrogance displaces trust in God.

The Jewish leaders would not accept Jesus’ testimony so He gave them the testimony of John and of the Father too. He desired their repentance even though they hated Him.

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BibleGateway: John 5:31-47 ESV Text: John 5:31-47 KJV Text: John 5:31-47 The section starts at about 3:56 and ends at about 5:49      31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 32… The Jewish leaders would not accept Jesus’ testimony so He gave them the testimony of John and of the Father too. He desired their repentance even though they hated Him.

Jesus taught that His authority was equal to the Father’s because He was equal to the Father. “Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.”

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BibleGateway: John 5:16-30 ESV Text: John 5:16-30 KJV Text: John 5:16-30 The section starts at about 1:49 and ends at about 4:3 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him,… Jesus taught that His authority was equal to the Father’s because He was equal to the Father. “Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.”