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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

Asaph presents the Lord as a mighty judge Who sees through the hypocrisy of insincere ritual. The Lord desires in His people true repentance and true faith in their Savior.

BibleGateway: Psalm 50 ESV Text: Psalm 50 Psalm 50 (Listen) God Himself Is Judge A Psalm of Asaph. 50:1   The Mighty One, God the LORD,    speaks and summons the earth    from the rising of the sun to its setting.2   Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty,    God shines forth. 3   Our God comes; he does not keep silence;1    before him is a… Asaph presents the Lord as a mighty judge Who sees through the hypocrisy of insincere ritual. The Lord desires in His people true repentance and true faith in their Savior.

Isaiah prophesies a great light for those who have walked in darkness; Jesus Christ is the light of the world! Isaiah prophesies the judgment of the Lord against arrogance and oppression.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 9 ESV Text: Isaiah 9 Isaiah 9 (Listen) For to Us a Child Is Born 9:1 1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he… Isaiah prophesies a great light for those who have walked in darkness; Jesus Christ is the light of the world! Isaiah prophesies the judgment of the Lord against arrogance and oppression.

Christ is born in Bethlehem. An angel of the Lord announces the birth to a group of shepherds, who travel to Bethlehem to see the Christ. Jesus is circumcised and named on the eighth day. The family travels to Jerusalem for the purification of Mary and the presentation of Jesus. Simeon and Anna encounter their Savior. Joseph and Mary bring twelve-year-old Jesus to the temple for the Passover observance.

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BibleGateway: Luke 2 ESV Text: Luke 2 Luke 2 (Listen) The Birth of Jesus Christ 2:1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the… Christ is born in Bethlehem. An angel of the Lord announces the birth to a group of shepherds, who travel to Bethlehem to see the Christ. Jesus is circumcised and named on the eighth day. The family travels to Jerusalem for the purification of Mary and the presentation of Jesus. Simeon and Anna encounter their Savior. Joseph and Mary bring twelve-year-old Jesus to the temple for the Passover observance.

Gabriel foretells the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah. Gabriel foretells the birth of Jesus to Mary. Mary visits Elizabeth. Mary praises the Lord. John is born. Zechariah prophesies.

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BibleGateway: Luke 1 ESV Text: Luke 1 Luke 1 (Listen) Dedication to Theophilus 1:1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2 just as those who… Gabriel foretells the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah. Gabriel foretells the birth of Jesus to Mary. Mary visits Elizabeth. Mary praises the Lord. John is born. Zechariah prophesies.

Matthew traces the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph, the stepfather of Jesus. Matthew provides a brief account of the birth of Christ.

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BibleGateway: Matthew 1 ESV Text: Matthew 1 Matthew 1 (Listen) The Genealogy of Jesus Christ 1:1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham was the father… Matthew traces the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph, the stepfather of Jesus. Matthew provides a brief account of the birth of Christ.

As a result of the unfaithfulness of the people, Assyria will invade Judah. The people of God are not to rely on worldly wisdom or might or to consult false prophets or mediums. The Lord speaks to His people always and only through His Word.

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 8 ESV Text: Isaiah 8 Isaiah 8 (Listen) The Coming Assyrian Invasion 8:1 Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large tablet and write on it in common characters,1 ‘Belonging to Maher-shalal-hash-baz.’2 2 And… As a result of the unfaithfulness of the people, Assyria will invade Judah. The people of God are not to rely on worldly wisdom or might or to consult false prophets or mediums. The Lord speaks to His people always and only through His Word.

Israel and Syria conspire to attack Judah. The Lord sends Isaiah to Ahaz, King of Judah, to comfort him with the assurance that the attack will not succeed. Through Isaiah the Lord promises that a virgin will bear a son and name Him Immanuel. Fully God and fully man, Jesus truly is “God with us.”

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BibleGateway: Isaiah 7 ESV Text: Isaiah 7 Isaiah 7 (Listen) Isaiah Sent to King Ahaz 7:1 In the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, Rezin the king of Syria… Israel and Syria conspire to attack Judah. The Lord sends Isaiah to Ahaz, King of Judah, to comfort him with the assurance that the attack will not succeed. Through Isaiah the Lord promises that a virgin will bear a son and name Him Immanuel. Fully God and fully man, Jesus truly is “God with us.”

King David desires to build a house for the Lord. The Lord promises that He will build a house for David. The Lord will fulfill His promise partially through Solomon and the temple of Jerusalem. The Lord will fulfill His promise completely through the person and work of Jesus Christ.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 7 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 7 2 Samuel 7 (Listen) The Lord’s Covenant with David 7:1 Now when the king lived in his house and the LORD had given him rest from all… King David desires to build a house for the Lord. The Lord promises that He will build a house for David. The Lord will fulfill His promise partially through Solomon and the temple of Jerusalem. The Lord will fulfill His promise completely through the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ is true God, coeternal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Through Jesus, God created all things. John the Baptist testifies to the Christ Who is about to arrive. Jesus calls Andrew and Simon to follow Him. Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael to follow Him.

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BibleGateway: John 1 ESV Text: John 1 John 1 (Listen) The Word Became Flesh 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the… Jesus Christ is true God, coeternal with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Through Jesus, God created all things. John the Baptist testifies to the Christ Who is about to arrive. Jesus calls Andrew and Simon to follow Him. Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael to follow Him.

John sees two visions of beasts. The first beast comes out of the sea and has ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns. Satan gives this beast authority on earth. The unbelievers of the world worship the beast. The second beast comes out of the earth and has two horns. It performs miracles and compels people to create and to worship an image of the first beast.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 13 ESV Text: Revelation 13 Revelation 13 (Listen) The First Beast 13:1 And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns… John sees two visions of beasts. The first beast comes out of the sea and has ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns. Satan gives this beast authority on earth. The unbelievers of the world worship the beast. The second beast comes out of the earth and has two horns. It performs miracles and compels people to create and to worship an image of the first beast.