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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 oracle against Moab continues.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 16 ESV Text: Isaiah 16 Isaiah 16 (Listen) 16:1   Send the lamb to the ruler of the land,  from Sela, by way of the desert,    to the mount of the daughter of Zion.2   Like fleeing birds,    like a scattered nest,  so are the daughters of Moab    at the fords of the Arnon. 3   “Give counsel;    grant justice;  make your shade like night    at the… The oracle against Moab continues.

Moses is born to Hebrew parents, but his life is spared by a shrewd plan. The daughter of Pharaoh raises Moses as her own child. As an adult, Moses kills an Egyptian for beating a Hebrew. Pharaoh plans to kill Moses, and Moses flees for his life to Midian. Moses marries Zipporah, and they have a son.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 2 ESV Text: Exodus 2 KJV Text: Exodus 2:1-25 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 2:      1 And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of… Moses is born to Hebrew parents, but his life is spared by a shrewd plan. The daughter of Pharaoh raises Moses as her own child. As an adult, Moses kills an Egyptian for beating a Hebrew. Pharaoh plans to kill Moses, and Moses flees for his life to Midian. Moses marries Zipporah, and they have a son.

Over three hundred years after Israel and his descendants settle in Egypt, a new king rises to power over Egypt. Afraid of the numerous Hebrews, he afflicts them with heavy labor and commands that every male child of the Hebrews be killed.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 1 ESV Text: Exodus 1 KJV Text: Exodus 1:1-22 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and… Over three hundred years after Israel and his descendants settle in Egypt, a new king rises to power over Egypt. Afraid of the numerous Hebrews, he afflicts them with heavy labor and commands that every male child of the Hebrews be killed.

Sin has created a barrier between God and man. The Lord will judge His people in righteousness. The good news is that the Lord will provide a Redeemer.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 59 ESV Text: Isaiah 59 KJV Text: Isaiah 59:1-21 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 59:      1 Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it… Sin has created a barrier between God and man. The Lord will judge His people in righteousness. The good news is that the Lord will provide a Redeemer.

Isaiah condemns the hypocritical fasting of those who continue to live in wickedness. Isaiah promises blessing to those who fast in faithfulness and sincerity.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 58 ESV Text: Isaiah 58 KJV Text: Isaiah 58:1-14 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 58:      1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression,… Isaiah condemns the hypocritical fasting of those who continue to live in wickedness. Isaiah promises blessing to those who fast in faithfulness and sincerity.

Though we endure suffering in this life, we have joy and hope by faith in Jesus Christ. We are called to live lives of holiness.

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BibleGateway: 1 Peter 1 ESV Text: 1 Peter 1 KJV Text: 1Peter 1:1-25 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 1:      1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia,… Though we endure suffering in this life, we have joy and hope by faith in Jesus Christ. We are called to live lives of holiness.