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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.

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.

We just can’t turn to other gods and other religions and expect good results. Ahaziah found that out the hard way. The Lord alone is our fortress. He alone is our help in time of need.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 1:1-18 ESV Text: 2 Kings 1:1-18 KJV Text: 2Kings 1:1-18 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:50      1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.… We just can’t turn to other gods and other religions and expect good results. Ahaziah found that out the hard way. The Lord alone is our fortress. He alone is our help in time of need.

A vision of the Lord’s victory over the Antichrist and his people, those who kill the prophets, all who refuse to repent, the false prophets, and those who side with demons. They are all defeated!

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BibleGateway: Revelation 16:1-21 ESV Text: Revelation 16:1-21 KJV Text: Revelation 16:1-21 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:23      1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to… A vision of the Lord’s victory over the Antichrist and his people, those who kill the prophets, all who refuse to repent, the false prophets, and those who side with demons. They are all defeated!

The Lord God Almighty is holy and righteous. He is greater than all and none of His enemies can win the victory over Him. Eventually, they will all recognize this. Our God is “King of the ages.”

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BibleGateway: Revelation 15:1-8 ESV Text: Revelation 15:1-8 KJV Text: Revelation 15:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:42      1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels… The Lord God Almighty is holy and righteous. He is greater than all and none of His enemies can win the victory over Him. Eventually, they will all recognize this. Our God is “King of the ages.”

“Yet I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob,” the Lord said. Why not? Because a Savior was still to come from Jacob’s line. A remnant of believers would remain. After chapters of judgment, Amos closes with hope and forgiveness.

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BibleGateway: Amos 9:5-15 ESV Text: Amos 9:5-15 KJV Text: Amos 9:5-15 The section starts at about 0:50 and ends at about 2:59 5 And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land,… “Yet I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob,” the Lord said. Why not? Because a Savior was still to come from Jacob’s line. A remnant of believers would remain. After chapters of judgment, Amos closes with hope and forgiveness.

The people of Israel demonstrated their unbelief by their dishonesty and by taking unfair advantage of the poor. For their unbelief, the Lord would take even His Word away from them.

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BibleGateway: Amos 8:1-12 ESV Text: Amos 8:1-12 KJV Text: Amos 8:1-12 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:12      1 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket… The people of Israel demonstrated their unbelief by their dishonesty and by taking unfair advantage of the poor. For their unbelief, the Lord would take even His Word away from them.

Sometimes it can seem to us like wickedness will last forever, but a reckoning for all wickedness and evil is coming. Jesus will judge the earth and righteousness will win out.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 14:14-20 ESV Text: Revelation 14:14-20 KJV Text: Revelation 14:14-20 The section starts at about 2:28 and ends at about 3:48 14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud… Sometimes it can seem to us like wickedness will last forever, but a reckoning for all wickedness and evil is coming. Jesus will judge the earth and righteousness will win out.