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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.

The Lord compares His people to an unfaithful bride. Even so, the Lord promises to remember His covenant with the children of Israel.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 16 ESV Text: Ezekiel 16 Ezekiel 16 (Listen) The Lord’s Faithless Bride 16:1 Again the word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man, make known to Jerusalem her abominations, 3 and say, Thus… The Lord compares His people to an unfaithful bride. Even so, the Lord promises to remember His covenant with the children of Israel.

By their unfaithfulness the Judeans have made themselves worthless. Therefore the Lord compares the residents of Jerusalem to a useless vine, worthy only of being thrown into the fire.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 15 ESV Text: Ezekiel 15 Ezekiel 15 (Listen) Jerusalem, a Useless Vine 15:1 And the word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any… By their unfaithfulness the Judeans have made themselves worthless. Therefore the Lord compares the residents of Jerusalem to a useless vine, worthy only of being thrown into the fire.

In every age, false prophets prophesy what people want to hear. The exiled Judeans want to hear that they will experience no further destruction, but that they will enjoy peace. Therefore this is what false prophets preach to them. Through Ezekiel the Lord condemns false prophets.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 13 ESV Text: Ezekiel 13 Ezekiel 13 (Listen) False Prophets Condemned 13:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel, who are prophesying, and say… In every age, false prophets prophesy what people want to hear. The exiled Judeans want to hear that they will experience no further destruction, but that they will enjoy peace. Therefore this is what false prophets preach to them. Through Ezekiel the Lord condemns false prophets.

Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. Jesus heals many, and crowds follow Him. Jesus appoints the twelve apostles. In response to the accusation that Jesus casts out demons by the power of the devil, Jesus teaches about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

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BibleGateway: Mark 3 ESV Text: Mark 3 Mark 3 (Listen) A Man with a Withered Hand 3:1 Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. 2 And they watched Jesus,1 to… Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. Jesus heals many, and crowds follow Him. Jesus appoints the twelve apostles. In response to the accusation that Jesus casts out demons by the power of the devil, Jesus teaches about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

Though the Judeans live in exile, they refuse to believe that the temple in Jerusalem will be destroyed. The Lord sends Ezekiel to warn them that He will fulfill all of His prophecies.

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BibleGateway: Ezekiel 12 ESV Text: Ezekiel 12 Ezekiel 12 (Listen) Judah’s Captivity Symbolized 12:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2 “Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, who have… Though the Judeans live in exile, they refuse to believe that the temple in Jerusalem will be destroyed. The Lord sends Ezekiel to warn them that He will fulfill all of His prophecies.

Abraham takes another wife, Keturah, who bears him more children. Abraham dies and Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah. Rebekah gives birth to twins, Esau and Jacob. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 25 ESV Text: Genesis 25 Genesis 25 (Listen) Abraham’s Death and His Descendants 25:1 Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. 2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 3 Jokshan fathered… Abraham takes another wife, Keturah, who bears him more children. Abraham dies and Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah. Rebekah gives birth to twins, Esau and Jacob. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob.

Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac from the family of Abraham. The servant returns with Rebekah. Isaac takes Rebekah as his wife.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 24 ESV Text: Genesis 24 Genesis 24 (Listen) Isaac and Rebekah 24:1 Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. And the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. 2 And Abraham said to his… Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac from the family of Abraham. The servant returns with Rebekah. Isaac takes Rebekah as his wife.

Sarah dies in Canaan. Abraham buys the field of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite. Abraham buries Sarah in a cave of the field.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 23 ESV Text: Genesis 23 Genesis 23 (Listen) Sarah’s Death and Burial 23:1 Sarah lived 127 years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. 2 And Sarah died at Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron)… Sarah dies in Canaan. Abraham buys the field of Machpelah from Ephron the Hittite. Abraham buries Sarah in a cave of the field.

Throughout the Old Testament the Lord gives His people many commandments. The greatest commandment is, “You shall love the Lord your God.” (Deuteronomy 6:5) Jesus will add that “the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matthew 22:39)

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BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 6 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 6 Deuteronomy 6 (Listen) The Greatest Commandment 6:1 “Now this is the commandment—the statutes and the rules1—that the LORD your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do… Throughout the Old Testament the Lord gives His people many commandments. The greatest commandment is, “You shall love the Lord your God.” (Deuteronomy 6:5) Jesus will add that “the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matthew 22:39)