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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.

This was the last straw for Jesus’ enemies. They really couldn’t argue with someone who could raise the dead, so they would seek His death.

BibleGateway: John 11:38-52 ESV Text: John 11:38-52 KJV Text: The section starts at about 4:1 and ends at about 6:12 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave,… This was the last straw for Jesus’ enemies. They really couldn’t argue with someone who could raise the dead, so they would seek His death.

Martha’s confidence was in Christ and in the resurrection at the Last Day. Mary too believed Jesus had power over death (v. 32), and He does.

BibleGateway: John 11:17-37 ESV Text: John 11:17-37 KJV Text: The section starts at about 1:44 and ends at about 4:8      17 Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four… Martha’s confidence was in Christ and in the resurrection at the Last Day. Mary too believed Jesus had power over death (v. 32), and He does.