“For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:33
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.
BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 7:1-17 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 7:1-17 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:37 1 And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house,… We make our plans, but there are times when God changes them—for the better. Just as He did here.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 17:41-58 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 17:41-58 KJV Text: The section starts at about 6:23 and ends at about 9:32 41 And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the… “It is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves”—or even by doctors, medicines, technology, etc. Finally, it is by the cross and empty tomb of Jesus Christ.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 17:33-40 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 17:33-40 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:50 and ends at about 6:30 33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against… David witnesses to Saul that salvation comes from the Lord (v. 37). That is the heart of our witness too.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 17:12-32 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 17:12-32 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:38 and ends at about 4:57 12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Bethlehemjudah, whose name… What started out as a mission to deliver food became a mission to stand up for the name of the Lord, although David’s brother doubted His intentions.
BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 17:1-11 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-11 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:47 1 Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered… By this time Saul had lost His faith in the God of Israel. If the Spirit were not in our hearts, fear and despair would quickly overwhelm us too. God, preserve our faith.
BibleGateway: Revelation 3:14-22 ESV Text: Revelation 3:14-22 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:25 and ends at about 3:52 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith… In all these letters, Jesus never preaches the Law without the Gospel. Here, even the luke-warm are spurred on by the Good News of v. 21.
BibleGateway: Revelation 3:7-13 ESV Text: Revelation 3:7-13 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:0 and ends at about 2:32 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he… Jesus reassures us that He is coming soon and He will help us endure to the end.
BibleGateway: Revelation 3:1-6 ESV Text: Revelation 3:1-6 KJV Text: The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:9 1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he… The Lord will return, so we need to “stay awake” spiritually and watch for Him. In Him we are justified and given life (v. 5).
BibleGateway: Revelation 2:18-29 ESV Text: Revelation 2:18-29 KJV Text: The section starts at about 2:56 and ends at about 4:44 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the… The Christians were being seduced by sexual immorality, so Jesus urged them to repent, to continue in love and faith, and to remember their triumph at the end.
BibleGateway: Revelation 2:12-17 ESV Text: Revelation 2:12-17 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:49 and ends at about 3:3 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he… Pergamum (in modern day Turkey) was the center of emperor worship, and Antipas was the first martyr in Asia. May we remain faithful even if persecuted.
