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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 commands Moses to take vengeance on a group of Midianites who have seduced Israel to idolatry in the incident of Peor (Numbers 25). The Israelite army destroys and plunders the Midianites.

BibleGateway: Numbers 31 ESV Text: Numbers 31 Numbers 31 (Listen) Vengeance on Midian 31:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Avenge the people of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.” 3 So Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm men from among you for the war, that they may go against… The Lord commands Moses to take vengeance on a group of Midianites who have seduced Israel to idolatry in the incident of Peor (Numbers 25). The Israelite army destroys and plunders the Midianites.

God has remembered us! His own Son has become one of us— to live and die as one of us; to raise us from death to life. Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

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BibleGateway: Psalm 98 ESV Text: Psalm 98 KJV Text: Psalms 98:1-9 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 98:      1 A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his… God has remembered us! His own Son has become one of us— to live and die as one of us; to raise us from death to life. Joy to the world, the Lord is come!

Hallelujah! From cradle to cross to crown Jesus is our Savior. We will join the wedding supper of the Lamb for all our sins have been washed away.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 19:6-10 ESV Text: Revelation 19:6-10 KJV Text: Revelation 19:6-10 The section starts at about 0:44 and ends at about 1:45 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude,… Hallelujah! From cradle to cross to crown Jesus is our Savior. We will join the wedding supper of the Lamb for all our sins have been washed away.

The lost axhead was a crisis for the prophet who was trying to help build their new conference center. With a miracle we are then reminded how the Lord is concerned for and cares for us who trust in Him.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 6:1-7 ESV Text: 2 Kings 6:1-7 KJV Text: 2Kings 6:1-7 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:0      1 And the sons of the prophets said unto Elisha, Behold… The lost axhead was a crisis for the prophet who was trying to help build their new conference center. With a miracle we are then reminded how the Lord is concerned for and cares for us who trust in Him.

Edom (Esau’s descendants) were enemies of Judah (Jacob’s descendants). The Lord promised that Edom would fall and Judah would return from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem— in plenty of time for Jesus to be born near there.

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BibleGateway: Obadiah 1:1-21 ESV Text: Obadiah 1:1-21 KJV Text: Obadiah 1:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:57      1 The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning Edom; We… Edom (Esau’s descendants) were enemies of Judah (Jacob’s descendants). The Lord promised that Edom would fall and Judah would return from exile in Babylon to Jerusalem— in plenty of time for Jesus to be born near there.

God’s Word is powerful. “Wash and be cleansed!” the Word said— and Naaman was. “Go in peace,” the Word says to you— and you do, with sins forgiven.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 5:1-19 ESV Text: 2 Kings 5:1-19 KJV Text: 2Kings 5:1-19 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:59      1 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of… God’s Word is powerful. “Wash and be cleansed!” the Word said— and Naaman was. “Go in peace,” the Word says to you— and you do, with sins forgiven.

“Ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few.” That is, “Trust that God can do great things.” After all, He sent His only Son to be born a humble infant. How great is that!

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 4:1-7 ESV Text: 2 Kings 4:1-7 KJV Text: 2Kings 4:1-7 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:20      1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of… “Ask all your neighbors for empty jars. Don’t ask for just a few.” That is, “Trust that God can do great things.” After all, He sent His only Son to be born a humble infant. How great is that!

The kingdom of Babylon will be thrown down. The pomp and power of Rome and the church of Antichrist was dealt a blow with the Reformation 500 years ago and in the end will fall for good.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 18:1-20 ESV Text: Revelation 18:1-20 KJV Text: Revelation 18:1-20 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:44      1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven,… The kingdom of Babylon will be thrown down. The pomp and power of Rome and the church of Antichrist was dealt a blow with the Reformation 500 years ago and in the end will fall for good.

Babylon was noteworthy for its sinful luxuries and moral corruption. Here, Babylon the Prostitute represents the center of opposition to God. Historically, Rome and the Roman Church have been the center of opposition to the Gospel.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 17:3-14 ESV Text: Revelation 17:3-14 KJV Text: Revelation 17:3-14 The section starts at about 0:22 and ends at about 2:34 3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and… Babylon was noteworthy for its sinful luxuries and moral corruption. Here, Babylon the Prostitute represents the center of opposition to God. Historically, Rome and the Roman Church have been the center of opposition to the Gospel.

Haven’t we seen this movie before? Once again Jehoshaphat of Judah seeks out the Lord when facing battle. Once again the word of the Lord’s prophet is proved right, for God’s Word never fails.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 3:1-25 ESV Text: 2 Kings 3:1-25 KJV Text: 2Kings 3:1-25 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 4:20      1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over… Haven’t we seen this movie before? Once again Jehoshaphat of Judah seeks out the Lord when facing battle. Once again the word of the Lord’s prophet is proved right, for God’s Word never fails.