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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

As a result of the idolatry of Israel, the king of Assyria conquers Israel and exiles the people of Israel to Assyria.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 17 ESV Text: 2 Kings 17 2 Kings 17 (Listen) Hoshea Reigns in Israel 17:1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel, and he reigned nine years. 2 And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD,… As a result of the idolatry of Israel, the king of Assyria conquers Israel and exiles the people of Israel to Assyria.

Jehu kills the descendants of Ahab. Jehu kills the prophets of Baal, ending the worship of Baal in Israel. Worship of other false gods, however, continues.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 10 ESV Text: 2 Kings 10 2 Kings 10 (Listen) Jehu Slaughters Ahab’s Descendants 10:1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the… Jehu kills the descendants of Ahab. Jehu kills the prophets of Baal, ending the worship of Baal in Israel. Worship of other false gods, however, continues.

King Jehoram restores to the Shunammite woman her land. Hazael murders Ben-hadad and becomes king over Syria. The inspired writer summarizes the reigns of Jehoram and of Ahaziah over Judah.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 8 ESV Text: 2 Kings 8 2 Kings 8 (Listen) The Shunammite’s Land Restored 8:1 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, and depart with… King Jehoram restores to the Shunammite woman her land. Hazael murders Ben-hadad and becomes king over Syria. The inspired writer summarizes the reigns of Jehoram and of Ahaziah over Judah.

Elisha performs a miracle in order to save a son of the prophets from debt. Through Elisha the Lord settles a war between Syria and Israel. Ben-hadad, king of Syria, sieges Samaria.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 6 ESV Text: 2 Kings 6 2 Kings 6 (Listen) The Axe Head Recovered 6:1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See, the place where we dwell under your charge… Elisha performs a miracle in order to save a son of the prophets from debt. Through Elisha the Lord settles a war between Syria and Israel. Ben-hadad, king of Syria, sieges Samaria.

Through Elisha the Lord heals Naaman of leprosy. Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, attempts to use the situation as an opportunity to acquire wealth.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 5 ESV Text: 2 Kings 5 2 Kings 5 (Listen) Naaman Healed of Leprosy 5:1 Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master and… Through Elisha the Lord heals Naaman of leprosy. Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, attempts to use the situation as an opportunity to acquire wealth.

David petitions the Lord for protection from enemies, expressing also a firm confidence that the Lord will deliver him.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 86 ESV Text: Psalm 86 Psalm 86 (Listen) Great Is Your Steadfast Love A Prayer of David. 86:1   Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me,    for I am poor and needy.2   Preserve my life, for… David petitions the Lord for protection from enemies, expressing also a firm confidence that the Lord will deliver him.