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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

The inspired author lists the officials of Solomon. In blessing Solomon with wealth, wisdom, and success, the Lord provides a golden age in the history of Israel.

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 4 ESV Text: 1 Kings 4 1 Kings 4 (Listen) Solomon’s Officials 4:1 King Solomon was king over all Israel, 2 and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; 4 Benaiah the son… The inspired author lists the officials of Solomon. In blessing Solomon with wealth, wisdom, and success, the Lord provides a golden age in the history of Israel.

Joseph lived most of His life in Egypt, but He wished to rest in the land of His fathers—and more meaningfully, in the land of His God.

BibleGateway: Genesis 50:22-26 ESV Text: Genesis 50:22-26 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:10 and ends at about 4:1      22 And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived an… Joseph lived most of His life in Egypt, but He wished to rest in the land of His fathers—and more meaningfully, in the land of His God.

Joseph had a heart faithful to the LORD and was the “prince among his brothers,” but His strength was really in His father’s God, who helped Him (v. 25).

BibleGateway: Genesis 49:22-28 ESV Text: Genesis 49:22-28 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:34 and ends at about 3:54      22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches… Joseph had a heart faithful to the LORD and was the “prince among his brothers,” but His strength was really in His father’s God, who helped Him (v. 25).

As Jacob speaks his last words to his sons, we know that some of his descendants will fall away. Praise God for all who remain faithful and true.

BibleGateway: Genesis 49:1-7 ESV Text: Genesis 49:1-7 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:6      1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may… As Jacob speaks his last words to his sons, we know that some of his descendants will fall away. Praise God for all who remain faithful and true.

There is a righteousness outside of ourselves. It is the righteousness of Christ which we receive by faith. By faith we are justified, not by our own works or effort!

BibleGateway: Romans 3:21-31 ESV Text: Romans 3:21-31 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:10 and ends at about 3:34 21 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by… There is a righteousness outside of ourselves. It is the righteousness of Christ which we receive by faith. By faith we are justified, not by our own works or effort!