Bread of Life - - A Daily Devotion from The Lutheran Spokesman.

“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 chronicler records the genealogy of David, of the family of Israel.

BibleGateway: 1 Chronicles 2 ESV Text: 1 Chronicles 2 1 Chronicles 2 (Listen) A Genealogy of David 2:1 These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, 2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 3 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah; these three Bath-shua the Canaanite bore to him. Now Er, Judah’s…

Ezekiel prophesies the coming destruction of Jerusalem.

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March 19, 2026February 17, 2026

BibleGateway: Ezekiel 5 ESV Text: Ezekiel 5 Ezekiel 5 (Listen) Jerusalem Will Be Destroyed 5:1 “And you, O son of man, take a sharp sword. Use it as a barber’s razor and pass it over your…

Through several action prophecies of Ezekiel, the Lord illustrates the judgment that He will bring against the people of Jerusalem as a result of their idolatry.

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March 18, 2026February 17, 2026

BibleGateway: Ezekiel 4 ESV Text: Ezekiel 4 Ezekiel 4 (Listen) The Siege of Jerusalem Symbolized 4:1 “And you, son of man, take a brick and lay it before you, and engrave on it a city, even…

Nebuchadnezzar conquers and takes captive the people of Judah, appointing Gedaliah governor of Judah. Thirty-seven years later, Evil-merodach, the new king of Babylon, releases Jehoiachin from prison and treats him kindly.

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March 17, 2026February 17, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 25 ESV Text: 2 Kings 25 2 Kings 25 (Listen) Fall and Captivity of Judah 25:1 And in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth day of…

After the death of Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin reigns over Judah, following in the wickedness of his fathers. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, captures Jerusalem, takes Jehoiachin prisoner, and exiles all but the poorest people to Babylon. Zedekiah reigns over Judah and rebels against the Lord and against Babylon.

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March 16, 2026February 17, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 24 ESV Text: 2 Kings 24 2 Kings 24 (Listen) 24:1 In his days, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant for three years. Then he turned and rebelled…

Josiah boldly works to eradicate all worship of false gods from Judah. Josiah restores the celebration of the Passover. After Josiah is killed in battle, his sons Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim reign over Judah; both are unfaithful to the Lord.

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March 14, 2026February 17, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 23 ESV Text: 2 Kings 23 2 Kings 23 (Listen) Josiah’s Reforms 23:1 Then the king sent, and all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem were gathered to him. 2 And the king went…

Josiah begins his reign over Judah at the age of eight years old. Josiah repairs the temple of the Lord. The high priest discovers the Book of the Law, and Josiah realizes that the people of Judah have not been living in obedience to the Lord.

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March 13, 2026February 17, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 22 ESV Text: 2 Kings 22 2 Kings 22 (Listen) Josiah Reigns in Judah 22:1 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His…

Though Hezekiah, his father, was one of the greatest kings of Judah, Manasseh is the most wicked king of Judah. The prophets of the Lord prophesy disaster for Judah as a result of the brazen idolatry of Manasseh. Manasseh dies, and his son Amon reigns over Judah. Amon continues in the wickedness of his father and is assassinated.

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March 12, 2026February 17, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 21 ESV Text: 2 Kings 21 2 Kings 21 (Listen) Manasseh Reigns in Judah 21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His…

Hezekiah is sick and near death. He prays to the Lord, and the Lord heals him. In his pride Hezekiah makes a foolish mistake. Hezekiah dies, and Manasseh his son reigns over Judah.

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March 11, 2026February 17, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 20 ESV Text: 2 Kings 20 2 Kings 20 (Listen) Hezekiah’s Illness and Recovery 20:1 In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the…

Through Isaiah the Lord comforts Hezekiah. In defiance of the Lord, Sennacherib threatens Judah. Hezekiah prays to the Lord. Isaiah prophesies the downfall of Sennacherib.

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March 10, 2026February 17, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 19 ESV Text: 2 Kings 19 2 Kings 19 (Listen) Isaiah Reassures Hezekiah 19:1 As soon as King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into…

The Lord blesses Judah with the leadership of faithful King Hezekiah. Sennacherib attacks Judah, and Hezekiah pays him tribute. An Assyrian official mocks and threatens the Judeans, claiming that even the Lord cannot protect them from mighty Assyria.

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March 9, 2026February 17, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 18 ESV Text: 2 Kings 18 2 Kings 18 (Listen) Hezekiah Reigns in Judah 18:1 In the third year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Hezekiah the son of Ahaz, king…

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