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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

Before his death, David instructs his son, Solomon. David dies. Solomon oversees the deaths of his enemies.

BibleGateway: 1 Kings 2 ESV Text: 1 Kings 2 1 Kings 2 (Listen) David’s Instructions to Solomon 2:1 When David’s time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, 2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man, 3 and keep the charge of the LORD… Before his death, David instructs his son, Solomon. David dies. Solomon oversees the deaths of his enemies.

The Lord repeats to Isaac the messianic promises first given to Abraham. Like his father before him, Isaac lies that his wife is his sister. The Lord blesses Isaac with great wealth. Isaac makes a covenant with Abimelech. Esau marries two Hittite women.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 26 ESV Text: Genesis 26 Genesis 26 (Listen) God’s Promise to Isaac 26:1 Now there was a famine in the land, besides the former famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac… The Lord repeats to Isaac the messianic promises first given to Abraham. Like his father before him, Isaac lies that his wife is his sister. The Lord blesses Isaac with great wealth. Isaac makes a covenant with Abimelech. Esau marries two Hittite women.

The Lord shows Amos a vision of locusts, a vision of fire, and a vision of a wall and a plumb line. Amaziah the priest accuses Amos before King Jeroboam.

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BibleGateway: Amos 7 ESV Text: Amos 7 Amos 7 (Listen) Warning Visions 7:1 This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, he was forming locusts when the latter growth was just beginning to sprout, and… The Lord shows Amos a vision of locusts, a vision of fire, and a vision of a wall and a plumb line. Amaziah the priest accuses Amos before King Jeroboam.

The wickedness of Israel will result in military defeat and exile. The Lord afflicts His people in order to lead them back to Him.

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BibleGateway: Amos 4 ESV Text: Amos 4 Amos 4 (Listen) 4:1   “Hear this word, you cows of Bashan,    who are on the mountain of Samaria,  who oppress the poor, who crush the needy,    who say to your husbands, ‘Bring,… The wickedness of Israel will result in military defeat and exile. The Lord afflicts His people in order to lead them back to Him.

Through Amos the Lord pronounces judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel. The Lord judges not only the wickedness of the enemies of His people, but also the unfaithfulness of His own people.

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BibleGateway: Amos 2 ESV Text: Amos 2 Amos 2 (Listen) 2:1 Thus says the LORD:   “For three transgressions of Moab,    and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,1  because he burned to lime    the bones of the king… Through Amos the Lord pronounces judgment on Moab, Judah, and Israel. The Lord judges not only the wickedness of the enemies of His people, but also the unfaithfulness of His own people.

The Lord commands Ezekiel to eat a scroll before sending him to prophesy to Israel, though Israel will not listen. The Lord charges Ezekiel to warn the wicked. If Ezekiel fails to warn the wicked, he too will be accountable for the destruction of the wicked. If Ezekiel warns the wicked, he will be innocent of the destruction of the wicked.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 3 ESV Text: Ezekiel 3 Ezekiel 3 (Listen) 3:1 And he said to me, “Son of man, eat whatever you find here. Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” 2 So… The Lord commands Ezekiel to eat a scroll before sending him to prophesy to Israel, though Israel will not listen. The Lord charges Ezekiel to warn the wicked. If Ezekiel fails to warn the wicked, he too will be accountable for the destruction of the wicked. If Ezekiel warns the wicked, he will be innocent of the destruction of the wicked.

Mark records the rejection of Jesus at Nazareth, the sending of the twelve apostles, the execution of John the Baptist, the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus’ walk on water, and the healing of the sick.

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BibleGateway: Mark 6 ESV Text: Mark 6 Mark 6 (Listen) Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 6:1 He went away from there and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 And on the Sabbath he began… Mark records the rejection of Jesus at Nazareth, the sending of the twelve apostles, the execution of John the Baptist, the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus’ walk on water, and the healing of the sick.

The Lord sends Ezekiel to prophesy to the people of Israel. The Lord warns Ezekiel that they are a rebellious people and commands him not to be afraid of them.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 2 ESV Text: Ezekiel 2 Ezekiel 2 (Listen) Ezekiel’s Call 2:1 And he said to me, “Son of man,1 stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.” 2 And as he spoke to… The Lord sends Ezekiel to prophesy to the people of Israel. The Lord warns Ezekiel that they are a rebellious people and commands him not to be afraid of them.