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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

Returning to the tribe of Benjamin, the inspired writer records a genealogy of the family of Saul, the first king of Israel.

BibleGateway: 1 Chronicles 8 ESV Text: 1 Chronicles 8 1 Chronicles 8 (Listen) A Genealogy of Saul 8:1 Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, 2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3 And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, 4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, 5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. 6 These are the sons of Ehud… 

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… 

Jesus teaches many things and heals the ten lepers.

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BibleGateway: Luke 17 ESV Text: Luke 17 Luke 17 (Listen) Temptations to Sin 17:1 And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin1 are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come!… 

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,… 

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… 

The Lord threatens judgment on the enemies of Judah.

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BibleGateway: Zephaniah 2 ESV Text: Zephaniah 2 Zephaniah 2 (Listen) Judgment on Judah’s Enemies 2:1   Gather together, yes, gather,    O shameless nation,2   before the decree takes effect1    —before the day passes away like chaff—  before there comes upon you    the burning… 

The Lord promises to restore Israel and Judah.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 10 ESV Text: Zechariah 10 Zechariah 10 (Listen) The Restoration for Judah and Israel 10:1   Ask rain from the LORD    in the season of the spring rain,  from the LORD who makes the storm clouds,    and he… 

The Lord foretells peace and prosperity for His people.

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BibleGateway: Zechariah 8 ESV Text: Zechariah 8 Zechariah 8 (Listen) The Coming Peace and Prosperity of Zion 8:1 And the word of the LORD of hosts came, saying, 2 “Thus says the LORD of hosts: I am…