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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.

Back to opening the seals: the seventh one pictured tremendous hardship to come before the Last Day. (We experience such hardship now.) Prayers rise up to heaven for the preservation of the believers.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 8:1-5 ESV Text: Revelation 8:1-5 KJV Text: Revelation 8:1-5 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 0:51      1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in… Back to opening the seals: the seventh one pictured tremendous hardship to come before the Last Day. (We experience such hardship now.) Prayers rise up to heaven for the preservation of the believers.

Abijah’s son Asa was one of the few godly kings, a blessing from the Lord to Judah. Praise the Lord whenever we are blessed with God-fearing rulers!

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 15:9-15 ESV Text: 1 Kings 15:9-15 KJV Text: 1Kings 15:9-15 The section starts at about 1:11 and ends at about 2:13      9 And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel… Abijah’s son Asa was one of the few godly kings, a blessing from the Lord to Judah. Praise the Lord whenever we are blessed with God-fearing rulers!

Meanwhile, down south in Judah, King Rehoboam had been replaced by Abijah. Abijah was terrible, but the Lord gave him a son for the sake of maintaining Judah until Christ came. God’s mercy— yet again.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 15:1-8 ESV Text: 1 Kings 15:1-8 KJV Text: 1Kings 15:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:20      1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son… Meanwhile, down south in Judah, King Rehoboam had been replaced by Abijah. Abijah was terrible, but the Lord gave him a son for the sake of maintaining Judah until Christ came. God’s mercy— yet again.

Jeroboam and his family came to a bad end because of his idolatry, but notice how the young believing son was saved (in this case through death). Mark 10:15-16 comes to mind.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 14:1-18 ESV Text: 1 Kings 14:1-18 KJV Text: 1Kings 14:1-18 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:27      1 At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.… Jeroboam and his family came to a bad end because of his idolatry, but notice how the young believing son was saved (in this case through death). Mark 10:15-16 comes to mind.

Salvation belongs to our God and to the Lamb who offered His life in our place, giving us the white robes of His own righteousness so we can enjoy an eternal inheritance in heaven.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 7:9-17 ESV Text: Revelation 7:9-17 KJV Text: Revelation 7:9-17 The section starts at about 1:22 and ends at about 2:57 9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man… Salvation belongs to our God and to the Lamb who offered His life in our place, giving us the white robes of His own righteousness so we can enjoy an eternal inheritance in heaven.

The unbelieving wicked will enter punishment on the Day of Judgment, but “the Lord will be a refuge for his people.” Take refuge in God and in the forgiveness of sins you have through His Son.

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BibleGateway: Joel 3:1-16 ESV Text: Joel 3:1-16 KJV Text: Joel 3:1-16 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:40      1 For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall… The unbelieving wicked will enter punishment on the Day of Judgment, but “the Lord will be a refuge for his people.” Take refuge in God and in the forgiveness of sins you have through His Son.

Satan and his evil angels try to do away with God’s people, but He protects His believing children and “seals” them from danger and destruction so they can reach their heavenly goal.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 7:1-8 ESV Text: Revelation 7:1-8 KJV Text: Revelation 7:1-8 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:31      1 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four… Satan and his evil angels try to do away with God’s people, but He protects His believing children and “seals” them from danger and destruction so they can reach their heavenly goal.

The locusts would be taken away. God would bless His people with a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit (see Acts 2) and give them the ultimate deliverance at the Last Day.

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BibleGateway: Joel 2:28-32 ESV Text: Joel 2:28-32 KJV Text: Joel 2:28-32 The section starts at about 4:40 and ends at about 5:36      28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out… The locusts would be taken away. God would bless His people with a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit (see Acts 2) and give them the ultimate deliverance at the Last Day.

When the Lord chastens us on account of our sins, let us bend the knee to Him in humility and godly sorrow, turning to Him and to His compassionate love.

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BibleGateway: Joel 2:12-27 ESV Text: Joel 2:12-27 KJV Text: Joel 2:12-27 The section starts at about 1:52 and ends at about 4:47      12 Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with… When the Lord chastens us on account of our sins, let us bend the knee to Him in humility and godly sorrow, turning to Him and to His compassionate love.