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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.

Israel had received a great deal of special blessings and attention from God, but they had still gone astray. May we never despise God’s attention and love toward us through impenitence.

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BibleGateway: Amos 3:1-15 ESV Text: Amos 3:1-15 KJV Text: Amos 3:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:25      1 Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children… Israel had received a great deal of special blessings and attention from God, but they had still gone astray. May we never despise God’s attention and love toward us through impenitence.

Even Judah and Israel would fall under the Lord’s judgment. These words are harsh, but in mercy God warned the people ahead of time. A few would heed that warning and repent.

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BibleGateway: Amos 2:1-16 ESV Text: Amos 2:1-16 KJV Text: Amos 2:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:37      1 Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four,… Even Judah and Israel would fall under the Lord’s judgment. These words are harsh, but in mercy God warned the people ahead of time. A few would heed that warning and repent.

The mighty angel’s book fits the doctrine of the papacy— good sounding words on the surface, but rotten and disturbing when “swallowed” and believed.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 10:1-11 ESV Text: Revelation 10:1-11 KJV Text: Revelation 10:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:57      1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with… The mighty angel’s book fits the doctrine of the papacy— good sounding words on the surface, but rotten and disturbing when “swallowed” and believed.

The second woe foretold of false teachers and idolaters (Mohammed and his followers) whose would violently destroy and persecute people. But even in the face of this, the world would not repent of its wickedness.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 9:12-21 ESV Text: Revelation 9:12-21 KJV Text: Revelation 9:12-21 The section starts at about 1:42 and ends at about 3:18 12 One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.… The second woe foretold of false teachers and idolaters (Mohammed and his followers) whose would violently destroy and persecute people. But even in the face of this, the world would not repent of its wickedness.

The Lord not only had His eye on the sins of Israel, but on the sins of the nations around her too. Their cruelty and wickedness would bring down judgment from God. The way of the wicked will perish.

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BibleGateway: Amos 1:1-15 ESV Text: Amos 1:1-15 KJV Text: Amos 1:1-15 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:5      1 The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which… The Lord not only had His eye on the sins of Israel, but on the sins of the nations around her too. Their cruelty and wickedness would bring down judgment from God. The way of the wicked will perish.

But the Lord is not asleep! To counteract Ahab, the worst of kings, God raised up Elijah, the greatest of prophets. How faithful and loving is our God toward His people!

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 17:1-24 ESV Text: 1 Kings 17:1-24 KJV Text: 1Kings 17:1-24 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:38      1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of… But the Lord is not asleep! To counteract Ahab, the worst of kings, God raised up Elijah, the greatest of prophets. How faithful and loving is our God toward His people!

Things weren’t getting better in Israel. Enter Ahab, the worst of their kings to date. Even Joshua foretold that the Lord’s curse would be upon him (Joshua 6:26).

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 16:29-34 ESV Text: 1 Kings 16:29-34 KJV Text: 1Kings 16:29-34 The section starts at about 4:42 and ends at about 5:57      29 And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king… Things weren’t getting better in Israel. Enter Ahab, the worst of their kings to date. Even Joshua foretold that the Lord’s curse would be upon him (Joshua 6:26).

The picture here is of evil people and forces rising up against Christians (as we still see today). But the Lord is faithful to His dear children and keeps the evil ones from ruining them (vv. 4-5).

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BibleGateway: Revelation 9:1-11 ESV Text: Revelation 9:1-11 KJV Text: Revelation 9:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:51      1 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from… The picture here is of evil people and forces rising up against Christians (as we still see today). But the Lord is faithful to His dear children and keeps the evil ones from ruining them (vv. 4-5).

Meanwhile, back up north in Israel, King Nadab had followed Jeroboam. An evil king, Nadab was assassinated by Baasha. Can you guess how good a king Baasha was? What a wreck people make of things without the Lord!

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 15:25-34 ESV Text: 1 Kings 15:25-34 KJV Text: 1Kings 15:25-34 The section starts at about 3:57 and ends at about 5:42      25 And Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over… Meanwhile, back up north in Israel, King Nadab had followed Jeroboam. An evil king, Nadab was assassinated by Baasha. Can you guess how good a king Baasha was? What a wreck people make of things without the Lord!

The world is not on an upward course but a downward one. It will not get better but will only become worse as the end approaches. Our own daily observations support this too.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 8:6-13 ESV Text: Revelation 8:6-13 KJV Text: Revelation 8:6-13 The section starts at about 0:42 and ends at about 2:17 6 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to… The world is not on an upward course but a downward one. It will not get better but will only become worse as the end approaches. Our own daily observations support this too.