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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 Lord defines the boundaries of the land that Israel is to occupy. The Lord selects tribal chiefs who are to divide the land among the tribes of Israel.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 34 ESV Text: Numbers 34 Numbers 34 (Listen) Boundaries of the Land 34:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Command the people of Israel, and say to them, When you enter the land of… The Lord defines the boundaries of the land that Israel is to occupy. The Lord selects tribal chiefs who are to divide the land among the tribes of Israel.

Moses recounts the entire journey of Israel, listing their encampments. The Lord commands the Israelites to drive out all the inhabitants of Canaan, warning what will happen if the Israelites should fail to obey this command.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 33 ESV Text: Numbers 33 Numbers 33 (Listen) Recounting Israel’s Journey 33:1 These are the stages of the people of Israel, when they went out of the land of Egypt by their companies under… Moses recounts the entire journey of Israel, listing their encampments. The Lord commands the Israelites to drive out all the inhabitants of Canaan, warning what will happen if the Israelites should fail to obey this command.

The people of Reuben and the people of Gad, who have a large number of livestock, request permission to settle east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead, which is ideal for livestock.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 32 ESV Text: Numbers 32 Numbers 32 (Listen) Reuben and Gad Settle in Gilead 32:1 Now the people of Reuben and the people of Gad had a very great number of livestock. And they… The people of Reuben and the people of Gad, who have a large number of livestock, request permission to settle east of the Jordan in the land of Gilead, which is ideal for livestock.

The Lord commands Moses to take vengeance on a group of Midianites who have seduced Israel to idolatry in the incident of Peor (Numbers 25). The Israelite army destroys and plunders the Midianites.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 31 ESV Text: Numbers 31 Numbers 31 (Listen) Vengeance on Midian 31:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Avenge the people of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.”… The Lord commands Moses to take vengeance on a group of Midianites who have seduced Israel to idolatry in the incident of Peor (Numbers 25). The Israelite army destroys and plunders the Midianites.

The Lord commands Moses to instruct the new generation of Israelites regarding offerings for the Feast of Trumpets, offerings for the Day of Atonement, and offerings for the Feast of Booths.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 29 ESV Text: Numbers 29 Numbers 29 (Listen) Offerings for the Feast of Trumpets 29:1 “On the first day of the seventh month you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any… The Lord commands Moses to instruct the new generation of Israelites regarding offerings for the Feast of Trumpets, offerings for the Day of Atonement, and offerings for the Feast of Booths.

The Lord commands Moses to instruct the new generation of Israelites regarding daily offerings, Sabbath offerings, monthly offerings, Passover offerings, and offerings for the Feast of Weeks.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 28 ESV Text: Numbers 28 Numbers 28 (Listen) Daily Offerings 28:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Command the people of Israel and say to them, ‘My offering, my food for my food offerings,… The Lord commands Moses to instruct the new generation of Israelites regarding daily offerings, Sabbath offerings, monthly offerings, Passover offerings, and offerings for the Feast of Weeks.

The daughters of Zelophehad approach Moses and Eleazar with a request. The Lord grants their request and provides new inheritance laws. The Lord commands Moses to commission Joshua to be his successor.

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BibleGateway: Numbers 27 ESV Text: Numbers 27 Numbers 27 (Listen) The Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1 Then drew near the daughters of Zelophehad the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, from… The daughters of Zelophehad approach Moses and Eleazar with a request. The Lord grants their request and provides new inheritance laws. The Lord commands Moses to commission Joshua to be his successor.