“For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:33
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.
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 KJV Text: 2Samuel 23:1-7 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:28 1 Now these be the last words of David. David the… David’s last words acknowledge that God is the author of the Bible and that God’s gospel promises to us are everlasting and certain.
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 22:38-51 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 22:38-51 KJV Text: 2Samuel 22:38-51 The section starts at about 3:48 and ends at about 5:33 38 I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned… It was the Lord who gave David his victories, using them to accomplish His purposes. David knew too that the victories were not his, but the Lord’s. Isn’t it the same with our victories too?
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 22:21-37 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 22:21-37 KJV Text: 2Samuel 22:21-37 The section starts at about 2:11 and ends at about 3:55 21 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness: according to… David showed he had faith in God by walking in His ways, and God helped Him as He helps all His faithful children.
BibleGateway: Acts 16:16-34 ESV Text: Acts 16:16-34 KJV Text: Acts 16:16-34 The section starts at about 2:9 and ends at about 4:42 16 And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain… The jailer was “filled with joy” that he and his family had come to faith in Christ. That’s what the gospel does! It gives us joy!
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 22:1-20 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 22:1-20 KJV Text: 2Samuel 22:1-20 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:20 1 And David spake unto the LORD the words of this… How could David say God “delighted” in him? The same way we can: on account of Jesus Christ and His rescue of us from our sins.
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 20:14-26 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 20:14-26 KJV Text: 2Samuel 20:14-26 The section starts at about 2:37 and ends at about 4:53 14 And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto… Again Joab went too far and planned to destroy a whole city to take one man. He was finally stopped by a wise woman’s counsel. Do we ever go too far under the guise of “righteousness”?
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 20:1-13 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 20:1-13 KJV Text: 2Samuel 20:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:46 1 And there happened to be there a man of Belial,… Although Joab was loyal to King David, he was also ruthless and vindictive toward his enemies (or those he perceived as his enemies) as seen here in the murder of Amasa. David would not forget.
BibleGateway: Acts 16:6-15 ESV Text: Acts 16:6-15 KJV Text: Acts 16:6-15 The section starts at about 0:41 and ends at about 2:16 6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia,… The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the spreading of the gospel.
BibleGateway: Daniel 12:1-13 ESV Text: Daniel 12:1-13 KJV Text: Daniel 12:1-13 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:25 1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which… What comfort we have in the promise of our resurrections! “You will rest, and then at the end of days you will rise to receive your allotted inheritance.”
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 19:9-23, 40-43 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 19:9-23, 40-43 KJV Text: 2Samuel 19:9-23 The section starts at about 1:25 and ends at about 4:12 9 And all the people were at strife throughout… Absalom was dead, but not everyone was eager to see David rule over Israel and Judah. David tried to improve relations between north and south, but the seeds of a divided kingdom had been sown.
