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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

Both righteousness and wickedness are evident in how we conduct ourselves publicly. Solomon contrasts the wicked with the righteous.

BibleGateway: Proverbs 11 ESV Text: Proverbs 11 Proverbs 11 (Listen) 11:1   A false balance is an abomination to the LORD,    but a just weight is his delight.2   When pride comes, then comes disgrace,    but with the humble is wisdom.3   The integrity of the upright guides them,    but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.4   Riches do not profit in the day of… Both righteousness and wickedness are evident in how we conduct ourselves publicly. Solomon contrasts the wicked with the righteous.

The Lord works in many different ways to protect His servants. Here, He allows one of Paul’s relatives to obtain knowledge of a secret plot against him.

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BibleGateway: Acts 23:12-22 ESV Text: Acts 23:12-22 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:43 and ends at about 3:39      12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves… The Lord works in many different ways to protect His servants. Here, He allows one of Paul’s relatives to obtain knowledge of a secret plot against him.

As a former follower of Judaism, Paul was in a unique position to explain to the crowd how Jesus had changed him. Christ uses our experiences to serve our gospel preaching too.

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BibleGateway: Acts 21:37-22:16 ESV Text: Acts 21:37-22:16 KJV Text: The section starts at about 5:8 and ends at about 5:54 37 And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the… As a former follower of Judaism, Paul was in a unique position to explain to the crowd how Jesus had changed him. Christ uses our experiences to serve our gospel preaching too.

After Paul’s departure, the elders would keep watch over the church as the Spirit had called them. The Spirit still calls church elders today to do the same.

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BibleGateway: Acts 20:25-38 ESV Text: Acts 20:25-38 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:23 and ends at about 5:14 25 And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching… After Paul’s departure, the elders would keep watch over the church as the Spirit had called them. The Spirit still calls church elders today to do the same.

The Lord teaches the Israelites the important concept of redemption, preparing them to recognize Christ’s redeeming work.

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BibleGateway: Leviticus 27:1-13, 26-27 ESV Text: Leviticus 27:1-13, 26-27 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:2      1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children… The Lord teaches the Israelites the important concept of redemption, preparing them to recognize Christ’s redeeming work.

If your hope and joy is only in this life, you will be disappointed, but if your hope is in the Lord and in the life to come, you will find meaning.

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BibleGateway: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 ESV Text: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:33      1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 Vanity… If your hope and joy is only in this life, you will be disappointed, but if your hope is in the Lord and in the life to come, you will find meaning.