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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

Nehemiah lists priests and Levites who have come to Jerusalem, beginning with those who arrived with Zerubbabel and Jeshua about a century earlier (compare Ezra 2). The Judeans dedicate the wall of Jerusalem and organize the men who are to serve at the temple.

BibleGateway: Nehemiah 12 ESV Text: Nehemiah 12 Nehemiah 12 (Listen) Priests and Levites 12:1 These are the priests and the Levites who came up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, 2 Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, 3 Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, 4 Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah, 5 Mijamin, Maadiah, Bilgah, 6 Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah, 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were… 

Solomon urges his son to pursue the wisdom of the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 2 ESV Text: Proverbs 2 Proverbs 2 (Listen) The Value of Wisdom 2:1   My son, if you receive my words    and treasure up my commandments with you,2   making your ear attentive to wisdom    and inclining your heart… 

Solomon lays out the general theme of Proverbs: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7). Solomon warns his son against the temptation of sinners and urges his son to heed the call of wisdom.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 1 ESV Text: Proverbs 1 Proverbs 1 (Listen) The Beginning of Knowledge 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: 2   To know wisdom and instruction,    to understand words of insight,3   to receive instruction…