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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 will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 17 ESV Text: Isaiah 17 Isaiah 17 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Damascus 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus.   Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city    and will become a heap of ruins.2   The cities of Aroer are deserted;    they will be for flocks,    which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3   The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,    and… The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

Along with human kings came human problems like disease, conspiracy, and death. Lord, preserve us from leaders who refuse to walk in your ways.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 15:1-15 ESV Text: 2 Kings 15:1-15 KJV Text: 2Kings 15:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:22      1 In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of… Along with human kings came human problems like disease, conspiracy, and death. Lord, preserve us from leaders who refuse to walk in your ways.

The greatest things that humans can build (even cities like Ninevah) cannot stand when the Lord is against them. And no one would stop Him from bringing relief to Judah either.

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BibleGateway: Nahum 2:1-13 ESV Text: Nahum 2:1-13 KJV Text: Nahum 2:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:34      1 He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep… The greatest things that humans can build (even cities like Ninevah) cannot stand when the Lord is against them. And no one would stop Him from bringing relief to Judah either.

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.