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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 psalmist declares the power of the Lord and His glorious rule over all creation. When all people stand before almighty God, everyone will experience either terrified humiliation or joyful thanksgiving.

BibleGateway: Psalm 97 ESV Text: Psalm 97 Psalm 97 (Listen) The Lord Reigns 97:1   The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice;    let the many coastlands be glad!2   Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.3   Fire goes before him    and burns up his adversaries all around.4   His lightnings light up the world;    the earth… 

After the death of Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin reigns over Judah, following in the wickedness of his fathers. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, captures Jerusalem, takes Jehoiachin prisoner, and exiles all but the poorest people to Babylon. Zedekiah reigns over Judah and rebels against the Lord and against Babylon.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 24 ESV Text: 2 Kings 24 2 Kings 24 (Listen) 24:1 In his days, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant for three years. Then he turned and rebelled… 

Though Hezekiah, his father, was one of the greatest kings of Judah, Manasseh is the most wicked king of Judah. The prophets of the Lord prophesy disaster for Judah as a result of the brazen idolatry of Manasseh. Manasseh dies, and his son Amon reigns over Judah. Amon continues in the wickedness of his father and is assassinated.

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BibleGateway: 2 Kings 21 ESV Text: 2 Kings 21 2 Kings 21 (Listen) Manasseh Reigns in Judah 21:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. His…