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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.

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.

John sees a vision of a woman giving birth and a dragon waiting to devour the child. The Christian church is the mother of all believers. Satan would devour us, but the Lord takes us to Himself and continues to protect His church. War breaks out between Michael and the dragon, Satan. Satan and his angels are thrown to earth, where Satan wages war against believers in Christ.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 12 ESV Text: Revelation 12 Revelation 12 (Listen) The Woman and the Dragon 12:1 And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and… John sees a vision of a woman giving birth and a dragon waiting to devour the child. The Christian church is the mother of all believers. Satan would devour us, but the Lord takes us to Himself and continues to protect His church. War breaks out between Michael and the dragon, Satan. Satan and his angels are thrown to earth, where Satan wages war against believers in Christ.

The second woe continues. John is directed to measure the temple with a measuring rod. The Lord sends two witnesses to prophesy to the inhabitants of the earth. The Lord sends a great earthquake, concluding the second woe. The seventh angel blows his trumpet. The twenty-four elders worship God. The heavenly temple of God is opened.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 11 ESV Text: Revelation 11 Revelation 11 (Listen) The Two Witnesses 11:1 Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and… The second woe continues. John is directed to measure the temple with a measuring rod. The Lord sends two witnesses to prophesy to the inhabitants of the earth. The Lord sends a great earthquake, concluding the second woe. The seventh angel blows his trumpet. The twenty-four elders worship God. The heavenly temple of God is opened.

An angel holding a little scroll announces the coming of the seventh trumpet blast. Jesus commands John to eat the little scroll. He eats it.

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BibleGateway: Revelation 10 ESV Text: Revelation 10 Revelation 10 (Listen) The Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his… An angel holding a little scroll announces the coming of the seventh trumpet blast. Jesus commands John to eat the little scroll. He eats it.