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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

Abishag serves David in his old age. Adonijah attempts to claim the throne for himself, but Solomon is anointed king over Israel and Judah.

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 1 ESV Text: 1 Kings 1 1 Kings 1 (Listen) David in His Old Age 1:1 Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm. 2 Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young woman be sought for my lord the… Abishag serves David in his old age. Adonijah attempts to claim the throne for himself, but Solomon is anointed king over Israel and Judah.

Sin has created a barrier between God and man. The Lord will judge His people in righteousness. The good news is that the Lord will provide a Redeemer.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 59 ESV Text: Isaiah 59 KJV Text: Isaiah 59:1-21 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 59:      1 Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it… Sin has created a barrier between God and man. The Lord will judge His people in righteousness. The good news is that the Lord will provide a Redeemer.

Isaiah condemns the hypocritical fasting of those who continue to live in wickedness. Isaiah promises blessing to those who fast in faithfulness and sincerity.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 58 ESV Text: Isaiah 58 KJV Text: Isaiah 58:1-14 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 58:      1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression,… Isaiah condemns the hypocritical fasting of those who continue to live in wickedness. Isaiah promises blessing to those who fast in faithfulness and sincerity.

Though we endure suffering in this life, we have joy and hope by faith in Jesus Christ. We are called to live lives of holiness.

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BibleGateway: 1 Peter 1 ESV Text: 1 Peter 1 KJV Text: 1Peter 1:1-25 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia,… Though we endure suffering in this life, we have joy and hope by faith in Jesus Christ. We are called to live lives of holiness.

In this messianic prophecy, Isaiah refers to Jesus as “a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch.” (Isaiah 11:1) Jesus will reign and all will be well.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 11 ESV Text: Isaiah 11 Isaiah 11 (Listen) The Righteous Reign of the Branch 11:1   There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,    and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.2   And… In this messianic prophecy, Isaiah refers to Jesus as “a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch.” (Isaiah 11:1) Jesus will reign and all will be well.

The Lord pronounces woes to Israel. The Lord pronounces judgment on arrogant Assyria. The Lord promises that the remnant of Israel will return.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 10 ESV Text: Isaiah 10 Isaiah 10 (Listen) 10:1   Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees,    and the writers who keep writing oppression,2   to turn aside the needy from justice    and to rob the poor of my… The Lord pronounces woes to Israel. The Lord pronounces judgment on arrogant Assyria. The Lord promises that the remnant of Israel will return.

By the command of the Lord and under the leadership of Moses, the Israelites erect and anoint the tabernacle. The glory of the Lord fills the tabernacle, indicating the presence of the Lord among His people.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 40 ESV Text: Exodus 40 Exodus 40 (Listen) The Tabernacle Erected 40:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “On the first day of the first month you shall erect the tabernacle of the tent… By the command of the Lord and under the leadership of Moses, the Israelites erect and anoint the tabernacle. The glory of the Lord fills the tabernacle, indicating the presence of the Lord among His people.