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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

Solomon teaches, among other things, that justice is better than sacrifice, that to live on a roof is better than to live with a quarrelsome wife, and that those who oppose the way of the Lord will fail.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 21 ESV Text: Proverbs 21 Proverbs 21 (Listen) 21:1   The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD;    he turns it wherever he will.2   Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,    but the LORD weighs the heart.3   To do righteousness and justice    is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.4   Haughty… Solomon teaches, among other things, that justice is better than sacrifice, that to live on a roof is better than to live with a quarrelsome wife, and that those who oppose the way of the Lord will fail.

The Lord commands Moses to cut two new tablets of stone on which the Lord will write the Ten Commandments. The Lord renews His covenant with His people. Moses wears a veil over his face because the shining of his face frightens the people.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 34 ESV Text: Exodus 34 Exodus 34 (Listen) Moses Makes New Tablets 34:1 The LORD said to Moses, “Cut for yourself two tablets of stone like the first, and I will write on the… The Lord commands Moses to cut two new tablets of stone on which the Lord will write the Ten Commandments. The Lord renews His covenant with His people. Moses wears a veil over his face because the shining of his face frightens the people.

The chief priests, scribes, and elders challenge the authority of Jesus. Jesus tells the parable of the wicked tenants. Jesus answers a trick question about paying taxes to Caesar. In response to another trick question from the Sadducees, Jesus teaches about the resurrection from the dead. Jesus asks His opponents how the Christ can be the son of David. Jesus warns the people to beware of the hypocritical scribes.

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BibleGateway: Luke 20 ESV Text: Luke 20 Luke 20 (Listen) The Authority of Jesus Challenged 20:1 One day, as Jesus1 was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the… The chief priests, scribes, and elders challenge the authority of Jesus. Jesus tells the parable of the wicked tenants. Jesus answers a trick question about paying taxes to Caesar. In response to another trick question from the Sadducees, Jesus teaches about the resurrection from the dead. Jesus asks His opponents how the Christ can be the son of David. Jesus warns the people to beware of the hypocritical scribes.

Jesus stays at the house of Zacchaeus. Jesus tells the parable of the ten minas. Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem. Jesus cleanses the temple.

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BibleGateway: Luke 19 ESV Text: Luke 19 Luke 19 (Listen) Jesus and Zacchaeus 19:1 He entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and… Jesus stays at the house of Zacchaeus. Jesus tells the parable of the ten minas. Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly. Jesus weeps over Jerusalem. Jesus cleanses the temple.

Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow and the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. Jesus invites the children to Himself. Jesus convicts the rich ruler and warns against prioritizing worldly wealth. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. Jesus heals a blind beggar near Jericho.

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BibleGateway: Luke 18 ESV Text: Luke 18 Luke 18 (Listen) The Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.… Jesus tells the parable of the persistent widow and the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. Jesus invites the children to Himself. Jesus convicts the rich ruler and warns against prioritizing worldly wealth. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. Jesus heals a blind beggar near Jericho.

The Lord commands Moses to lead the people away from Sinai. The Lord speaks to Moses face to face in the tent of meeting. Moses intercedes on behalf of the people. Moses asks the Lord to show him His glory.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 33 ESV Text: Exodus 33 Exodus 33 (Listen) The Command to Leave Sinai 33:1 The LORD said to Moses, “Depart; go up from here, you and the people whom you have brought up out… The Lord commands Moses to lead the people away from Sinai. The Lord speaks to Moses face to face in the tent of meeting. Moses intercedes on behalf of the people. Moses asks the Lord to show him His glory.

While Moses is on the mountain receiving the Ten Commandments, the people create a golden calf to worship. The Lord chastises His people.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 32 ESV Text: Exodus 32 Exodus 32 (Listen) The Golden Calf 32:1 When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron and said… While Moses is on the mountain receiving the Ten Commandments, the people create a golden calf to worship. The Lord chastises His people.

The Lord blesses Bezalel, Oholiab, and others with the knowledge and the skill necessary to craft precious metal, wood, oil, garments, and all the furnishings necessary for the tabernacle. The Lord commands His people to keep the Sabbath.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 31 ESV Text: Exodus 31 Exodus 31 (Listen) Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1 The LORD said to Moses, 2 “See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe… The Lord blesses Bezalel, Oholiab, and others with the knowledge and the skill necessary to craft precious metal, wood, oil, garments, and all the furnishings necessary for the tabernacle. The Lord commands His people to keep the Sabbath.

Jesus heals a man of dropsy on the Sabbath. Jesus tells the parable of the wedding feast and the parable of the great banquet. Jesus teaches the cost of discipleship. Salt that has lost its taste is worthless.

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BibleGateway: Luke 14 ESV Text: Luke 14 Luke 14 (Listen) Healing of a Man on the Sabbath 14:1 One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were… Jesus heals a man of dropsy on the Sabbath. Jesus tells the parable of the wedding feast and the parable of the great banquet. Jesus teaches the cost of discipleship. Salt that has lost its taste is worthless.