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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 Christian life is a life of repentance, a life of receiving forgiveness from the Lord, and a life of thankful obedience.

BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 11 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 11 Deuteronomy 11 (Listen) Love and Serve the Lord 11:1 “You shall therefore love the LORD your God and keep his charge, his statutes, his rules, and his commandments always. 2 And consider today (since I am not speaking to your children who have not known or seen it), consider the… The Christian life is a life of repentance, a life of receiving forgiveness from the Lord, and a life of thankful obedience.

Strange and terrible things occur wherever the Philistines take the ark. Therefore the leaders of the Philistines resolve to return the ark to Israel.

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BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 5 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 5 1 Samuel 5 (Listen) The Philistines and the Ark 5:1 When the Philistines captured the ark of God, they brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. 2 Then the… Strange and terrible things occur wherever the Philistines take the ark. Therefore the leaders of the Philistines resolve to return the ark to Israel.

It is a tragic time for the children of Israel. The Philistines capture the ark of the covenant. Hophni and Phinehas, the wicked sons of Eli, are killed in the battle. When Eli hears about the ark, he also dies.

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BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 4 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 4 1 Samuel 4 (Listen) The Philistines Capture the Ark 4:1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to battle against the… It is a tragic time for the children of Israel. The Philistines capture the ark of the covenant. Hophni and Phinehas, the wicked sons of Eli, are killed in the battle. When Eli hears about the ark, he also dies.

Jesus tells the parable of the sower. Jesus explains the parable to His closest followers. Jesus tells the parables of the lamp under a basket, of the growing seed, and of the mustard seed. Jesus calms a storm.

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BibleGateway: Mark 4 ESV Text: Mark 4 Mark 4 (Listen) The Parable of the Sower 4:1 Again he began to teach beside the sea. And a very large crowd gathered about him, so that he got… Jesus tells the parable of the sower. Jesus explains the parable to His closest followers. Jesus tells the parables of the lamp under a basket, of the growing seed, and of the mustard seed. Jesus calms a storm.

Through a parable of two eagles and a vine, the Lord condemns Judah for relying on Egypt for assistance in rebelling against Babylon. At the same time, the Lord promises that He will restore His chosen nation.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 17 ESV Text: Ezekiel 17 Ezekiel 17 (Listen) Parable of Two Eagles and a Vine 17:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man, propound a riddle, and speak a parable… Through a parable of two eagles and a vine, the Lord condemns Judah for relying on Egypt for assistance in rebelling against Babylon. At the same time, the Lord promises that He will restore His chosen nation.

The Lord compares His people to an unfaithful bride. Even so, the Lord promises to remember His covenant with the children of Israel.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 16 ESV Text: Ezekiel 16 Ezekiel 16 (Listen) The Lord’s Faithless Bride 16:1 Again the word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations, 3 and say, Thus… The Lord compares His people to an unfaithful bride. Even so, the Lord promises to remember His covenant with the children of Israel.

By their unfaithfulness the Judeans have made themselves worthless. Therefore the Lord compares the residents of Jerusalem to a useless vine, worthy only of being thrown into the fire.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 15 ESV Text: Ezekiel 15 Ezekiel 15 (Listen) Jerusalem, a Useless Vine 15:1 And the word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any… By their unfaithfulness the Judeans have made themselves worthless. Therefore the Lord compares the residents of Jerusalem to a useless vine, worthy only of being thrown into the fire.

In every age, false prophets prophesy what people want to hear. The exiled Judeans want to hear that they will experience no further destruction, but that they will enjoy peace. Therefore this is what false prophets preach to them. Through Ezekiel the Lord condemns false prophets.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 13 ESV Text: Ezekiel 13 Ezekiel 13 (Listen) False Prophets Condemned 13:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel, who are prophesying, and say… In every age, false prophets prophesy what people want to hear. The exiled Judeans want to hear that they will experience no further destruction, but that they will enjoy peace. Therefore this is what false prophets preach to them. Through Ezekiel the Lord condemns false prophets.

Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. Jesus heals many, and crowds follow Him. Jesus appoints the twelve apostles. In response to the accusation that Jesus casts out demons by the power of the devil, Jesus teaches about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

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BibleGateway: Mark 3 ESV Text: Mark 3 Mark 3 (Listen) A Man with a Withered Hand 3:1 Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. 2 And they watched Jesus,1 to… Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. Jesus heals many, and crowds follow Him. Jesus appoints the twelve apostles. In response to the accusation that Jesus casts out demons by the power of the devil, Jesus teaches about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.