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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 will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

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.

The gospel is foolishness to those who are perishing (Festus thought Paul was insane). But we keep on preaching—and praying for others to come to faith.

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BibleGateway: Acts 26:19-29 ESV Text: Acts 26:19-29 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:36 and ends at about 4:11 19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision: 20 But… The gospel is foolishness to those who are perishing (Festus thought Paul was insane). But we keep on preaching—and praying for others to come to faith.

Only the priests and Levites could serve the Lord at the Tent of Meeting, reminding us of Jesus who alone could go before the Lord on our behalf.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 3:1-13 ESV Text: Numbers 3:1-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:3      1 These also are the generations of Aaron and Moses in the day that the… Only the priests and Levites could serve the Lord at the Tent of Meeting, reminding us of Jesus who alone could go before the Lord on our behalf.

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.