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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

Athaliah violently claims the throne of Judah. The Lord preserves the line of David by protecting Joash. Joash becomes King of Judah at the age of seven years.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 11 ESV Text: 2 Kings 11 2 Kings 11 (Listen) Athaliah Reigns in Judah 11:1 Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the royal family. 2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and… Athaliah violently claims the throne of Judah. The Lord preserves the line of David by protecting Joash. Joash becomes King of Judah at the age of seven years.

Jeremiah records the defeat and destruction of Jerusalem, the burning of the temple, the exile of the Judeans, and the later release of King Jehoiachin from prison.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 52 ESV Text: Jeremiah 52 Jeremiah 52 (Listen) The Fall of Jerusalem Recounted 52:1 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was… Jeremiah records the defeat and destruction of Jerusalem, the burning of the temple, the exile of the Judeans, and the later release of King Jehoiachin from prison.

The Lord condemns Babylon for having destroyed Jerusalem and the temple, sentencing Babylon to utter destruction.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 51 ESV Text: Jeremiah 51 Jeremiah 51 (Listen) The Utter Destruction of Babylon 51:1   Thus says the LORD:  “Behold, I will stir up the spirit of a destroyer    against Babylon,    against the inhabitants of Leb-kamai,12   and I will… The Lord condemns Babylon for having destroyed Jerusalem and the temple, sentencing Babylon to utter destruction.

The Lord pronounces judgment on the Ammonites, on Edom, on Damascus, on Kedar and Hazor, and on Elam.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 49 ESV Text: Jeremiah 49 Jeremiah 49 (Listen) Judgment on Ammon 49:1 Concerning the Ammonites. Thus says the LORD:   “Has Israel no sons?    Has he no heir?  Why then has Milcom1 dispossessed Gad,    and his people settled… The Lord pronounces judgment on the Ammonites, on Edom, on Damascus, on Kedar and Hazor, and on Elam.

The Lord declares that Babylon will defeat Egypt, but that Egypt will survive. Similarly, the Lord will discipline, but not completely destroy, the Judeans.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 46 ESV Text: Jeremiah 46 Jeremiah 46 (Listen) Judgment on Egypt 46:1 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations. 2 About Egypt. Concerning the army of Pharaoh Neco,… The Lord declares that Babylon will defeat Egypt, but that Egypt will survive. Similarly, the Lord will discipline, but not completely destroy, the Judeans.