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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

A Judean travels to Moab where his two sons take Moabite wives, Orpah and Ruth. The man and his two sons die. Orpah returns to her people, but Ruth relocates to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi.

BibleGateway: Ruth 1 ESV Text: Ruth 1 Ruth 1 (Listen) Naomi Widowed 1:1 In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. 2 The name of the man was… A Judean travels to Moab where his two sons take Moabite wives, Orpah and Ruth. The man and his two sons die. Orpah returns to her people, but Ruth relocates to Bethlehem with her mother-in-law, Naomi.

As Pharaoh continues to refuse to let the people of Israel go, the Lord plagues Egypt with the death of Egyptian livestock, with boils, and with hail.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 9 ESV Text: Exodus 9 KJV Text: Exodus 9:1-35 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 9:      1 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD… As Pharaoh continues to refuse to let the people of Israel go, the Lord plagues Egypt with the death of Egyptian livestock, with boils, and with hail.

The devil tempts Jesus in the wilderness for forty days. Jesus begins His ministry, teaching in the synagogues of Galilee. The people of Nazareth reject Jesus. Jesus drives a demon out of a man and heals many people of various diseases.

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BibleGateway: Luke 4 ESV Text: Luke 4 KJV Text: Luke 4:1-44 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 4:      1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit… The devil tempts Jesus in the wilderness for forty days. Jesus begins His ministry, teaching in the synagogues of Galilee. The people of Nazareth reject Jesus. Jesus drives a demon out of a man and heals many people of various diseases.

Moses and Aaron appear before Pharaoh and command him to allow the people of Israel to leave Egypt. When Pharaoh refuses, Moses strikes the water of the Nile with his staff, and the water of the Nile turns into blood.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 7 ESV Text: Exodus 7 KJV Text: Exodus 7:1-25 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 7:      1 And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron… Moses and Aaron appear before Pharaoh and command him to allow the people of Israel to leave Egypt. When Pharaoh refuses, Moses strikes the water of the Nile with his staff, and the water of the Nile turns into blood.

Habakkuk awaits a response from the Lord. The Lord answers that He will judge the wicked in His own good time. Woe to the arrogant and woe to the oppressor.

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BibleGateway: Habakkuk 2 ESV Text: Habakkuk 2 KJV Text: Habakkuk 2:1-20 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 2:      1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see… Habakkuk awaits a response from the Lord. The Lord answers that He will judge the wicked in His own good time. Woe to the arrogant and woe to the oppressor.

Habakkuk bemoans the lack of justice in Judah. The Lord reveals His plan for avenging evil. Habakkuk complains again that the Lord appears to be unconcerned while the wicked thrive.

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BibleGateway: Habakkuk 1 ESV Text: Habakkuk 1 KJV Text: Habakkuk 1:1-17 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. 2 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and… Habakkuk bemoans the lack of justice in Judah. The Lord reveals His plan for avenging evil. Habakkuk complains again that the Lord appears to be unconcerned while the wicked thrive.