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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

In the aftermath of his sin with Bathsheba, David pleads to the Lord for a clean heart and a right spirit. This is the fourth of the seven “penitential psalms.”

BibleGateway: Psalm 51 ESV Text: Psalm 51 Psalm 51 (Listen) Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 51:1   Have mercy on me,1 O God,    according to your steadfast love;  according to your abundant mercy    blot out my… In the aftermath of his sin with Bathsheba, David pleads to the Lord for a clean heart and a right spirit. This is the fourth of the seven “penitential psalms.”

Led astray by his many foreign wives, Solomon in his old age abandons the Lord and serves false gods. In response, the Lord raises up an adversary against Solomon.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 11 ESV Text: 1 Kings 11 1 Kings 11 (Listen) Solomon Turns from the Lord 11:1 Now King Solomon loved many foreign women, along with the daughter of Pharaoh: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian,… Led astray by his many foreign wives, Solomon in his old age abandons the Lord and serves false gods. In response, the Lord raises up an adversary against Solomon.

The queen of Sheba visits Jerusalem in order to test Solomon and to witness his renowned wisdom for herself. The inspired writer records the great wealth of Solomon.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 10 ESV Text: 1 Kings 10 1 Kings 10 (Listen) The Queen of Sheba 10:1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD,… The queen of Sheba visits Jerusalem in order to test Solomon and to witness his renowned wisdom for herself. The inspired writer records the great wealth of Solomon.

The Lord appears to Solomon, promising to be present with His people at the Temple. However, He threatens to withdraw His presence if the people of Israel turn aside from following Him. The inspired writer summarizes the accomplishments of Solomon.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 9 ESV Text: 1 Kings 9 1 Kings 9 (Listen) The Lord Appears to Solomon 9:1 As soon as Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the king’s house and… The Lord appears to Solomon, promising to be present with His people at the Temple. However, He threatens to withdraw His presence if the people of Israel turn aside from following Him. The inspired writer summarizes the accomplishments of Solomon.

Solomon has the ark of the covenant brought into the Temple and prays a prayer of dedication for the Temple. Solomon offers many sacrifices to the Lord and holds a feast for all the people of Israel.

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BibleGateway: 1 Kings 8 ESV Text: 1 Kings 8 1 Kings 8 (Listen) The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders… Solomon has the ark of the covenant brought into the Temple and prays a prayer of dedication for the Temple. Solomon offers many sacrifices to the Lord and holds a feast for all the people of Israel.

The Lord commands Moses to make two silver trumpets to summon the congregation, to call for the breaking of camp, and to gather the leaders at the tent of meeting. The children of Israel depart from Sinai.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 10 ESV Text: Numbers 10 Numbers 10 (Listen) The Silver Trumpets 10:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Make two silver trumpets. Of hammered work you shall make them, and you shall use them… The Lord commands Moses to make two silver trumpets to summon the congregation, to call for the breaking of camp, and to gather the leaders at the tent of meeting. The children of Israel depart from Sinai.

The Lord commands Moses to celebrate the Passover in commemoration of His great deliverance of His people from Egypt. The Lord leads His people with the cloud by day and with the appearance of fire by night.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 9 ESV Text: Numbers 9 Numbers 9 (Listen) The Passover Celebrated 9:1 And the LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they had… The Lord commands Moses to celebrate the Passover in commemoration of His great deliverance of His people from Egypt. The Lord leads His people with the cloud by day and with the appearance of fire by night.

The Lord commands Aaron to set up seven gold lamps to illuminate the Tabernacle. The Lord commands Moses to cleanse the Levites for service to the Lord. The Lord regulates the retirement of the Levites.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 8 ESV Text: Numbers 8 Numbers 8 (Listen) The Seven Lamps 8:1 Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to Aaron and say to him, When you set up the lamps, the seven… The Lord commands Aaron to set up seven gold lamps to illuminate the Tabernacle. The Lord commands Moses to cleanse the Levites for service to the Lord. The Lord regulates the retirement of the Levites.

The Lord provides regulations for the Nazirite vow. The Lord provides the Aaronic blessing, through which He continues to put his name upon His people to this day.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 6 ESV Text: Numbers 6 Numbers 6 (Listen) The Nazirite Vow 6:1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When either a man or… The Lord provides regulations for the Nazirite vow. The Lord provides the Aaronic blessing, through which He continues to put his name upon His people to this day.