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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 will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 17 ESV Text: Isaiah 17 Isaiah 17 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Damascus 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus.   Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city    and will become a heap of ruins.2   The cities of Aroer are deserted;    they will be for flocks,    which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3   The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,    and… The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

Jeremiah prophesies that Nebuchadnezzar will conquer Jerusalem. Destruction is coming for the unfaithful who live in false security.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 21 ESV Text: Jeremiah 21 Jeremiah 21 (Listen) Jerusalem Will Fall to Nebuchadnezzar 21:1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son… Jeremiah prophesies that Nebuchadnezzar will conquer Jerusalem. Destruction is coming for the unfaithful who live in false security.

Jacob and Rebekah deceive Isaac so that Isaac blesses Jacob instead of Esau. Esau plans to kill Jacob. Rebekah sends Jacob to Haran to stay with her brother, Laban.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 27 ESV Text: Genesis 27 Genesis 27 (Listen) Isaac Blesses Jacob 27:1 When Isaac was old and his eyes were dim so that he could not see, he called Esau his older son and… Jacob and Rebekah deceive Isaac so that Isaac blesses Jacob instead of Esau. Esau plans to kill Jacob. Rebekah sends Jacob to Haran to stay with her brother, Laban.

The Lord shows Amos a vision of locusts, a vision of fire, and a vision of a wall and a plumb line. Amaziah the priest accuses Amos before King Jeroboam.

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BibleGateway: Amos 7 ESV Text: Amos 7 Amos 7 (Listen) Warning Visions 7:1 This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, he was forming locusts when the latter growth was just beginning to sprout, and… The Lord shows Amos a vision of locusts, a vision of fire, and a vision of a wall and a plumb line. Amaziah the priest accuses Amos before King Jeroboam.

The wickedness of Israel will result in military defeat and exile. The Lord afflicts His people in order to lead them back to Him.

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BibleGateway: Amos 4 ESV Text: Amos 4 Amos 4 (Listen) 4:1   “Hear this word, you cows of Bashan,    who are on the mountain of Samaria,  who oppress the poor, who crush the needy,    who say to your husbands, ‘Bring,… The wickedness of Israel will result in military defeat and exile. The Lord afflicts His people in order to lead them back to Him.

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.