Bread of Life - - A Daily Devotion from The Lutheran Spokesman.

“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 inspired writer lists descendants of Levi, the priestly tribe.

BibleGateway: 1 Chronicles 6 ESV Text: 1 Chronicles 6 1 Chronicles 6 (Listen) Descendants of Levi 6:1 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 2 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 3 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 4 Eleazar fathered Phinehas, Phinehas fathered…

Amaziah reigns over Judah and Jeroboam II reigns over Israel.

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February 28, 2026January 21, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 14 ESV Text: 2 Kings 14 2 Kings 14 (Listen) Amaziah Reigns in Judah 14:1 In the second year of Joash the son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash,…

Jehoahaz reigns over Israel for seventeen years and his son Jehoash reigns over Israel for sixteen years. Elisha dies (and performs a miracle even from the grave).

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February 27, 2026January 21, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 13 ESV Text: 2 Kings 13 2 Kings 13 (Listen) Jehoahaz Reigns in Israel 13:1 In the twenty-third year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu…

During his forty-year reign, Joash (Jehoash) repairs the temple of the Lord. Joash is assassinated by his own servants.

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February 26, 2026January 21, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 12 ESV Text: 2 Kings 12 2 Kings 12 (Listen) 12:1 In the seventh year of Jehu, Jehoash1 began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah…

Athaliah violently claims the throne of Judah. The Lord preserves the line of David by protecting Joash. Joash becomes King of Judah at the age of seven years.

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February 25, 2026January 21, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 11 ESV Text: 2 Kings 11 2 Kings 11 (Listen) Athaliah Reigns in Judah 11:1 Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all…

Jehu kills the descendants of Ahab. Jehu kills the prophets of Baal, ending the worship of Baal in Israel. Worship of other false gods, however, continues.

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February 24, 2026January 21, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 10 ESV Text: 2 Kings 10 2 Kings 10 (Listen) Jehu Slaughters Ahab’s Descendants 10:1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the…

Jehu becomes king over Israel. Jehu assassinates Joram and Ahaziah.

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February 23, 2026January 21, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 9 ESV Text: 2 Kings 9 2 Kings 9 (Listen) Jehu Anointed King of Israel 9:1 Then Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tie…

King Jehoram restores to the Shunammite woman her land. Hazael murders Ben-hadad and becomes king over Syria. The inspired writer summarizes the reigns of Jehoram and of Ahaziah over Judah.

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February 21, 2026January 21, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 8 ESV Text: 2 Kings 8 2 Kings 8 (Listen) The Shunammite’s Land Restored 8:1 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, and depart with…

During the siege, Elisha prophesies that the Lord will feed the people. The Lord accomplishes victory over Syria.

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February 20, 2026January 21, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 7 ESV Text: 2 Kings 7 2 Kings 7 (Listen) Elisha Promises Food 7:1 But Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD: thus says the LORD, Tomorrow about this time a seah1…

Elisha performs a miracle in order to save a son of the prophets from debt. Through Elisha the Lord settles a war between Syria and Israel. Ben-hadad, king of Syria, sieges Samaria.

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February 19, 2026January 21, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 6 ESV Text: 2 Kings 6 2 Kings 6 (Listen) The Axe Head Recovered 6:1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See, the place where we dwell under your charge…

Through Elisha the Lord heals Naaman of leprosy. Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, attempts to use the situation as an opportunity to acquire wealth.

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February 18, 2026January 21, 2026

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 5 ESV Text: 2 Kings 5 2 Kings 5 (Listen) Naaman Healed of Leprosy 5:1 Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master and…

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