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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 Sons of Korah consider the futility of wealth and of worldliness. The Lord, in contrast, delivers His faithful people from death.

BibleGateway: Psalm 49 ESV Text: Psalm 49 Psalm 49 (Listen) Why Should I Fear in Times of Trouble? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 49:1   Hear this, all peoples!    Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,2   both low and high,    rich and poor together!3   My mouth shall speak wisdom;    the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.4   I… The Sons of Korah consider the futility of wealth and of worldliness. The Lord, in contrast, delivers His faithful people from death.

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.

Amos prophesies two years before a notable earthquake. Through Amos the Lord pronounces judgment on Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, and the Ammonites.

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BibleGateway: Amos 1 ESV Text: Amos 1 Amos 1 (Listen) 1:1 The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds1 of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and… Amos prophesies two years before a notable earthquake. Through Amos the Lord pronounces judgment on Damascus, Gaza, Tyre, Edom, and the Ammonites.

The punishment that the children of Israel must bear is horrendous in the extreme. The enemies of Israel, who delight in the destruction of Israel, will bear punishment of their own.

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BibleGateway: Lamentations 4 ESV Text: Lamentations 4 Lamentations 4 (Listen) The Holy Stones Lie Scattered 4:1   How the gold has grown dim,    how the pure gold is changed!  The holy stones lie scattered    at the head of every street.… The punishment that the children of Israel must bear is horrendous in the extreme. The enemies of Israel, who delight in the destruction of Israel, will bear punishment of their own.

Jesus drives many demons out of a man. At the request of this legion of demons, Jesus sends them into a herd of pigs. Jesus heals a woman with a discharge of blood and raises the daughter of Jairus from the dead.

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BibleGateway: Mark 5 ESV Text: Mark 5 Mark 5 (Listen) Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon 5:1 They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes.1 2 And when Jesus2… Jesus drives many demons out of a man. At the request of this legion of demons, Jesus sends them into a herd of pigs. Jesus heals a woman with a discharge of blood and raises the daughter of Jairus from the dead.

Even in the midst of deep mourning, Jeremiah expresses his abiding hope in the faithfulness of the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Lamentations 3 ESV Text: Lamentations 3 Lamentations 3 (Listen) Great Is Your Faithfulness 3:1   I am the man who has seen affliction    under the rod of his wrath;2   he has driven and brought me    into darkness without any… Even in the midst of deep mourning, Jeremiah expresses his abiding hope in the faithfulness of the Lord.