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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 Lord defines the boundaries of the land that Israel is to occupy. The Lord selects tribal chiefs who are to divide the land among the tribes of Israel.

BibleGateway: Numbers 34 ESV Text: Numbers 34 Numbers 34 (Listen) Boundaries of the Land 34:1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Command the people of Israel, and say to them, When you enter the land of Canaan (this is the land that shall fall to you for an inheritance, the land of Canaan as defined by… The Lord defines the boundaries of the land that Israel is to occupy. The Lord selects tribal chiefs who are to divide the land among the tribes of Israel.

Jacob is afraid when he hears that Esau is approaching with four hundred men. Jacob prays to the Lord for deliverance. Jacob sends a generous gift to Esau. Jacob wrestles with the Lord, and the Lord changes his name to Israel.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 32 ESV Text: Genesis 32 Genesis 32 (Listen) Jacob Fears Esau 32:1 Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 And when Jacob saw them he said, “This is God’s… Jacob is afraid when he hears that Esau is approaching with four hundred men. Jacob prays to the Lord for deliverance. Jacob sends a generous gift to Esau. Jacob wrestles with the Lord, and the Lord changes his name to Israel.

Paul relates to the Ephesians the mystery of the Gospel, which the Lord has revealed to him. Not only Jews, but also Gentiles will receive the Gospel of Christ. Paul prays for the spiritual strengthening of the Ephesians, ending with a doxology.

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BibleGateway: Ephesians 3 ESV Text: Ephesians 3 Ephesians 3 (Listen) The Mystery of the Gospel Revealed 3:1 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—2 assuming that you have heard… Paul relates to the Ephesians the mystery of the Gospel, which the Lord has revealed to him. Not only Jews, but also Gentiles will receive the Gospel of Christ. Paul prays for the spiritual strengthening of the Ephesians, ending with a doxology.

Rachel gives her servant Bilhah to Jacob as a wife so that Bilhah may bear children on behalf of Rachel. The Lord blesses Jacob and Bilhah with two sons. Leah gives her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife. The Lord blesses Jacob and Zilpah with two sons. The Lord blesses Jacob and Leah with two more sons and a daughter. The Lord blesses Jacob and Rachel with a son. The Lord blesses Jacob with great wealth.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 30 ESV Text: Genesis 30 Genesis 30 (Listen) 30:1 When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I shall die!” 2 Jacob’s… Rachel gives her servant Bilhah to Jacob as a wife so that Bilhah may bear children on behalf of Rachel. The Lord blesses Jacob and Bilhah with two sons. Leah gives her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife. The Lord blesses Jacob and Zilpah with two sons. The Lord blesses Jacob and Leah with two more sons and a daughter. The Lord blesses Jacob and Rachel with a son. The Lord blesses Jacob with great wealth.

Jacob marries Leah and Rachel, daughters of Laban. Jacob favors Rachel over Leah. The Lord blesses Jacob and Leah with four sons, but Rachel is barren.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 29 ESV Text: Genesis 29 Genesis 29 (Listen) Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:1 Then Jacob went on his journey and came to the land of the people of the east. 2 As he looked,… Jacob marries Leah and Rachel, daughters of Laban. Jacob favors Rachel over Leah. The Lord blesses Jacob and Leah with four sons, but Rachel is barren.

The Judeans exiled to Babylon who return to the Lord will receive blessing from the Lord and will be returned to their land. The Judeans remaining in Judah, who continue fighting against Babylon and who rely on Egypt for deliverance, will receive judgment and destruction from the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 24 ESV Text: Jeremiah 24 Jeremiah 24 (Listen) The Good Figs and the Bad Figs 24:1 After Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken into exile from Jerusalem Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim, king of… The Judeans exiled to Babylon who return to the Lord will receive blessing from the Lord and will be returned to their land. The Judeans remaining in Judah, who continue fighting against Babylon and who rely on Egypt for deliverance, will receive judgment and destruction from the Lord.

The Lord warns the shepherds who have not cared for His people and the prophets who have prophesied lies in His name. At the same time, the Lord promises to send Jesus, the righteous Branch, Who will save His people.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 23 ESV Text: Jeremiah 23 Jeremiah 23 (Listen) The Righteous Branch 23:1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” declares the LORD. 2 Therefore thus says the LORD, the… The Lord warns the shepherds who have not cared for His people and the prophets who have prophesied lies in His name. At the same time, the Lord promises to send Jesus, the righteous Branch, Who will save His people.

The Lord calls His people to faithfulness and righteousness. The Lord will bless their obedience to His Word, but He will punish their disobedience. The Lord warns the sons of King Josiah in particular.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 22 ESV Text: Jeremiah 22 Jeremiah 22 (Listen) 22:1 Thus says the LORD: “Go down to the house of the king of Judah and speak there this word, 2 and say, ‘Hear the word of… The Lord calls His people to faithfulness and righteousness. The Lord will bless their obedience to His Word, but He will punish their disobedience. The Lord warns the sons of King Josiah in particular.