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

Prophets of the Lord call the people of Judah to resume the reconstruction of the temple. Tattenai the governor asks King Darius in a letter to determine whether or not Cyrus has decreed that the temple be rebuilt.

BibleGateway: Ezra 5 ESV Text: Ezra 5 Ezra 5 (Listen) Rebuilding Begins Anew 5:1 Now the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied to the Jews who were in Judah and Jerusalem, in the name of the God of Israel who was over them. 2 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel and Jeshua the son…

Joab urges David to stop mourning his enemy and to accept the victory. David returns to Jerusalem and forgives those who have rebelled against him with Absalom.

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June 30, 2025May 19, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 19 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 19 2 Samuel 19 (Listen) Joab Rebukes David 19:1 It was told Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 So the victory that day was…

Joab and his men kill Absalom. David is deeply saddened by the death of his son.

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June 28, 2025May 19, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 18 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 18 2 Samuel 18 (Listen) Absalom Killed 18:1 Then David mustered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds.…

Hushai uses his position with Absalom to protect David.

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June 27, 2025May 19, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 17 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 17 2 Samuel 17 (Listen) Hushai Saves David 17:1 Moreover, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight.…

Ziba bears false witness against his master, Mephibosheth, in order to find favor with David. David bears the cursing of Shimei. Absalom comes to Jerusalem. Hushai pledges loyalty to Absalom in order to serve as a spy for David.

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June 26, 2025May 19, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 16 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 16 2 Samuel 16 (Listen) David and Ziba 16:1 When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple…

Absalom conspires against David in order to claim the throne for himself. David and his loyal servants flee Jerusalem.

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June 25, 2025May 19, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 15 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 15 2 Samuel 15 (Listen) Absalom’s Conspiracy 15:1 After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 And Absalom used to…

Three years later, Joab arranges for Absalom to be returned safely to Jerusalem. Two years later, Absalom and David are reunited.

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June 24, 2025May 19, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 14 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 14 2 Samuel 14 (Listen) Absalom Returns to Jerusalem 14:1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart went out to Absalom. 2 And Joab sent…

Amnon, a son of David, rapes Tamar, a daughter of David. Absalom later murders Amnon before fleeing into exile. The Lord is fulfilling His prediction to David, recorded in 2 Samuel 12:11.

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June 23, 2025May 19, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 13 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 13 2 Samuel 13 (Listen) Amnon and Tamar 13:1 Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son,…

Jesus tells the parable of the dishonest manager, teaches that the law must be upheld, denounces divorce, and tells of the rich man and Lazarus.

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June 21, 2025May 19, 2025

BibleGateway: Luke 16 ESV Text: Luke 16 Luke 16 (Listen) The Parable of the Dishonest Manager 16:1 He also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought…

The Lord sends Nathan to rebuke David. David repents of his sin. As a result of the sin of David, the son of David and Bathsheba dies. The Lord blesses David and Bathsheba with the birth of their son, Solomon. David captures Rabbah and other Ammonite cities.

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June 20, 2025May 19, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 12 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 12 2 Samuel 12 (Listen) Nathan Rebukes David 12:1 And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men…

Sin spreads like cancer. Sloth gives way to lust. Lust gives way to adultery. Adultery gives way to deception and murder. David’s great fall into sin and shame is tragic especially in light of how gracious the Lord has been toward David. Truly we have much in common with David.

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June 19, 2025May 19, 2025

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 11 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 11 2 Samuel 11 (Listen) David and Bathsheba 11:1 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his…

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