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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.

All believers have been cleansed in the fountain of the blood of Jesus. The Lord will put an end to the worship of idols. Zechariah foretells Jesus’ abandonment by His disciples on Maundy Thursday.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 13 ESV Text: Zechariah 13 Zechariah 13 (Listen) 13:1 “On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and… All believers have been cleansed in the fountain of the blood of Jesus. The Lord will put an end to the worship of idols. Zechariah foretells Jesus’ abandonment by His disciples on Maundy Thursday.

The Lord will accomplish salvation in Judah. Zechariah records another crystal-clear Messianic prophecy: “They will look on Me whom they pierced.”

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 12 ESV Text: Zechariah 12 Zechariah 12 (Listen) The Lord Will Give Salvation 12:1 The oracle of the word of the LORD concerning Israel: Thus declares the LORD, who stretched out the heavens and… The Lord will accomplish salvation in Judah. Zechariah records another crystal-clear Messianic prophecy: “They will look on Me whom they pierced.”

Paul lists the various eyewitnesses to the resurrection of Christ. If Christ has been raised from the dead, then also all who believe in Him will rise from death. In the resurrection we will enjoy perfect glorified bodies. Our God has defeated death and has given us life in Jesus Christ. God be praised!

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BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 15 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 15 1 Corinthians 15 (Listen) The Resurrection of Christ 15:1 Now I would remind you, brothers,1 of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which… Paul lists the various eyewitnesses to the resurrection of Christ. If Christ has been raised from the dead, then also all who believe in Him will rise from death. In the resurrection we will enjoy perfect glorified bodies. Our God has defeated death and has given us life in Jesus Christ. God be praised!

The sheep of the Lord have rejected their Good Shepherd. Zechariah foretells that the Messiah will be sold for thirty pieces of silver.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 11 ESV Text: Zechariah 11 Zechariah 11 (Listen) The Flock Doomed to Slaughter 11:1   Open your doors, O Lebanon,    that the fire may devour your cedars!2   Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen,    for the glorious… The sheep of the Lord have rejected their Good Shepherd. Zechariah foretells that the Messiah will be sold for thirty pieces of silver.

Like the people of Israel whom the Lord led through the wilderness and into the Promised Land, the believer in Christ remembers the grace and mercy that the Lord has shown him in the past. It is our privilege to obey the commands of the Lord out of faith and love.

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BibleGateway: Deuteronomy 8 ESV Text: Deuteronomy 8 Deuteronomy 8 (Listen) Remember the Lord Your God 8:1 “The whole commandment that I command you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply,… Like the people of Israel whom the Lord led through the wilderness and into the Promised Land, the believer in Christ remembers the grace and mercy that the Lord has shown him in the past. It is our privilege to obey the commands of the Lord out of faith and love.

After threatening judgment on Jerusalem and on all nations, the Lord promises to convert from among the nations people who will be faithful to Him. The Lord promises to restore His people Israel.

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BibleGateway: Zephaniah 3 ESV Text: Zephaniah 3 Zephaniah 3 (Listen) Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 3:1   Woe to her who is rebellious and defiled,    the oppressing city!2   She listens to no voice;    she accepts no correction.  She does not… After threatening judgment on Jerusalem and on all nations, the Lord promises to convert from among the nations people who will be faithful to Him. The Lord promises to restore His people Israel.

Paul encourages the Thessalonians to be prepared for the coming of Christ. Paul closes his letter with final instructions, a last greeting, and a closing blessing.

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BibleGateway: 1 Thessalonians 5 ESV Text: 1 Thessalonians 5 1 Thessalonians 5 (Listen) The Day of the Lord 5:1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers,1 you have no need to have anything written to… Paul encourages the Thessalonians to be prepared for the coming of Christ. Paul closes his letter with final instructions, a last greeting, and a closing blessing.