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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.

Paul gives special instructions to masters. Paul gives final instructions for all believers before closing his letter with final greetings.

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BibleGateway: Colossians 4 ESV Text: Colossians 4 KJV Text: Colossians 4:1-18 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 4:      1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a… Paul gives special instructions to masters. Paul gives final instructions for all believers before closing his letter with final greetings.

Paul exhorts the Colossians to set their minds on heavenly things, putting away all sin, and living in holiness. Paul gives special instructions to wives, husbands, children, fathers, and slaves.

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BibleGateway: Colossians 3 ESV Text: Colossians 3 KJV Text: Colossians 3:1-25 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 3:      1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on… Paul exhorts the Colossians to set their minds on heavenly things, putting away all sin, and living in holiness. Paul gives special instructions to wives, husbands, children, fathers, and slaves.

Paul encourages the Colossians in the faith that they have received through Baptism. Believers in Christ are free from the ceremonial law of the Old Testament and free from human traditions and commands.

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BibleGateway: Colossians 2 ESV Text: Colossians 2 KJV Text: Colossians 2:1-23 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 2:      1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at… Paul encourages the Colossians in the faith that they have received through Baptism. Believers in Christ are free from the ceremonial law of the Old Testament and free from human traditions and commands.

Paul thanks God for the faith of the Colossians and prays for the Colossians. In the words of a hymn, Paul presents Jesus Christ as Creator and Redeemer. We are reconciled to God through the death of Christ. Paul endures suffering for the sake of proclaiming the Gospel.

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BibleGateway: Colossians 1 ESV Text: Colossians 1 KJV Text: Colossians 1:1-29 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, 2 To… Paul thanks God for the faith of the Colossians and prays for the Colossians. In the words of a hymn, Paul presents Jesus Christ as Creator and Redeemer. We are reconciled to God through the death of Christ. Paul endures suffering for the sake of proclaiming the Gospel.

The glory of the rebuilt temple cannot compare to the former glory of the temple of Solomon. The Lord promises to provide a temple that will be more glorious than that of Solomon.

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BibleGateway: Haggai 2 ESV Text: Haggai 2 KJV Text: Haggai 2:1-23 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 2:      1 In the seventh month, in the one and twentieth day of the month, came the word of… The glory of the rebuilt temple cannot compare to the former glory of the temple of Solomon. The Lord promises to provide a temple that will be more glorious than that of Solomon.

The Judean exiles have returned home from Babylon and have rebuilt their houses. Through Haggai the Lord commands them to rebuild the temple. The people obey the Lord and rebuild the temple.

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BibleGateway: Haggai 1 ESV Text: Haggai 1 KJV Text: Haggai 1:1-15 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of… The Judean exiles have returned home from Babylon and have rebuilt their houses. Through Haggai the Lord commands them to rebuild the temple. The people obey the Lord and rebuild the temple.

The Lord appears to Moses in a burning bush and appoints him to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt and into the land of Canaan.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 3 ESV Text: Exodus 3 KJV Text: Exodus 3:1-22 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 3:      1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he… The Lord appears to Moses in a burning bush and appoints him to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt and into the land of Canaan.

Moses is born to Hebrew parents, but his life is spared by a shrewd plan. The daughter of Pharaoh raises Moses as her own child. As an adult, Moses kills an Egyptian for beating a Hebrew. Pharaoh plans to kill Moses, and Moses flees for his life to Midian. Moses marries Zipporah, and they have a son.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 2 ESV Text: Exodus 2 KJV Text: Exodus 2:1-25 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 2:      1 And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of… Moses is born to Hebrew parents, but his life is spared by a shrewd plan. The daughter of Pharaoh raises Moses as her own child. As an adult, Moses kills an Egyptian for beating a Hebrew. Pharaoh plans to kill Moses, and Moses flees for his life to Midian. Moses marries Zipporah, and they have a son.

Over three hundred years after Israel and his descendants settle in Egypt, a new king rises to power over Egypt. Afraid of the numerous Hebrews, he afflicts them with heavy labor and commands that every male child of the Hebrews be killed.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 1 ESV Text: Exodus 1 KJV Text: Exodus 1:1-22 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and… Over three hundred years after Israel and his descendants settle in Egypt, a new king rises to power over Egypt. Afraid of the numerous Hebrews, he afflicts them with heavy labor and commands that every male child of the Hebrews be killed.