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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 Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 17 ESV Text: Isaiah 17 Isaiah 17 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Damascus 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus.   Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city    and will become a heap of ruins.2   The cities of Aroer are deserted;    they will be for flocks,    which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3   The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,    and… The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

The theme of restoration again returns to the prophet’s lips. We realize that spiritual restoration as well as physical was on the Lord’s mind (v. 22).

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 31:21-30 ESV Text: Jeremiah 31:21-30 KJV Text: The section starts at about 3:34 and ends at about 5:13 21 Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set thine heart toward the highway,… The theme of restoration again returns to the prophet’s lips. We realize that spiritual restoration as well as physical was on the Lord’s mind (v. 22).

Jeremiah foretells the violent reaction to Christ’s birth (cf. Mt 2:16-18). The Good News was not (and still is not) received by the proud and self-seeking like Herod.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 31:15-20 ESV Text: Jeremiah 31:15-20 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:28 and ends at about 3:41 15 Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, and bitter weeping;… Jeremiah foretells the violent reaction to Christ’s birth (cf. Mt 2:16-18). The Good News was not (and still is not) received by the proud and self-seeking like Herod.

The LORD promised restoration to His people in exile. When we think on Jesus’ birth, we remember how we who were once exiled in sin are restored in Him.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 31:1-6 ESV Text: Jeremiah 31:1-6 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:1      1 At the same time, saith the LORD, will I be the God of all… The LORD promised restoration to His people in exile. When we think on Jesus’ birth, we remember how we who were once exiled in sin are restored in Him.