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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 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.