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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.

The river of the water of life flows from the throne of God. The tree of life grows on either side of the river. Jesus Christ is coming soon to take us there.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 22 ESV Text: Revelation 22 Revelation 22 (Listen) The River of Life 22:1 Then the angel1 showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God… The river of the water of life flows from the throne of God. The tree of life grows on either side of the river. Jesus Christ is coming soon to take us there.

God dwells with man in a new heaven and a new earth. Tears, death, mourning, crying, and pain are no more. Jesus Christ makes all things new. The holy city of Jerusalem, the holy Christian Church, is the bride of Christ.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 21 ESV Text: Revelation 21 Revelation 21 (Listen) The New Heaven and the New Earth 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth… God dwells with man in a new heaven and a new earth. Tears, death, mourning, crying, and pain are no more. Jesus Christ makes all things new. The holy city of Jerusalem, the holy Christian Church, is the bride of Christ.

An angel binds Satan for one thousand years. The martyrs and those who have not worshiped the beast reign with Christ during the thousand years. Satan is defeated. The last judgment occurs.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 20 ESV Text: Revelation 20 Revelation 20 (Listen) The Thousand Years 20:1 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit1 and a great… An angel binds Satan for one thousand years. The martyrs and those who have not worshiped the beast reign with Christ during the thousand years. Satan is defeated. The last judgment occurs.

A multitude of voices praises God for having judged the great prostitute. The voices continue to praise God for having prepared the marriage supper of the Lamb. John sees Jesus as a rider on a white horse victoriously leading the armies of heaven.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 19 ESV Text: Revelation 19 Revelation 19 (Listen) Rejoicing in Heaven 19:1 After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out,   “Hallelujah!  Salvation and glory… A multitude of voices praises God for having judged the great prostitute. The voices continue to praise God for having prepared the marriage supper of the Lamb. John sees Jesus as a rider on a white horse victoriously leading the armies of heaven.

Jesus feeds the four thousand. The Pharisees demand a sign from Jesus, but He gives them no sign. Jesus warns His disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees. Jesus heals a blind man. Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection.

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BibleGateway: Mark 8 ESV Text: Mark 8 Mark 8 (Listen) Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand 8:1 In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples… Jesus feeds the four thousand. The Pharisees demand a sign from Jesus, but He gives them no sign. Jesus warns His disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees. Jesus heals a blind man. Peter confesses that Jesus is the Christ. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection.

The Lord appears to Abraham and tells him that Sarah will bear a son in about a year. The Lord reveals to Abraham His plan to destroy the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham intercedes for the city of Sodom for the sake of his nephew, Lot. The Lord agrees not to destroy Sodom if ten residents are found to be righteous.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 18 ESV Text: Genesis 18 Genesis 18 (Listen) 18:1 And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks1 of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the… The Lord appears to Abraham and tells him that Sarah will bear a son in about a year. The Lord reveals to Abraham His plan to destroy the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham intercedes for the city of Sodom for the sake of his nephew, Lot. The Lord agrees not to destroy Sodom if ten residents are found to be righteous.

The Lord changes the name of Abram to Abraham and makes with him the covenant of circumcision. The Lord changes the name of Sarai to Sarah and promises to provide Abraham and Sarah with a son in their old age.

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BibleGateway: Genesis 17 ESV Text: Genesis 17 Genesis 17 (Listen) Abraham and the Covenant of Circumcision 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty;1… The Lord changes the name of Abram to Abraham and makes with him the covenant of circumcision. The Lord changes the name of Sarai to Sarah and promises to provide Abraham and Sarah with a son in their old age.