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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

Enemies of the Judeans oppose the rebuilding of the temple. They convince King Artaxerxes to prevent the rebuilding of Jerusalem and of the temple. The rebuilding of the temple ceases.

BibleGateway: Ezra 4 ESV Text: Ezra 4 Ezra 4 (Listen) Adversaries Oppose the Rebuilding 4:1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the returned exiles were building a temple to the LORD, the God of Israel, 2 they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of fathers’ houses and said to them, “Let us build with… 

Jesus tells the parable of the tenants to the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. Jesus gives the perfect answer to a trick question regarding paying Roman taxes. Jesus corrects the Sadducees regarding the resurrection. Jesus summarizes the entire law in one word, “love.” Jesus asks how the son of David can be the Lord of David. Jesus warns against the hypocrisy of the scribes. A poor widow gives a generous offering.

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BibleGateway: Mark 12 ESV Text: Mark 12 Mark 12 (Listen) The Parable of the Tenants 12:1 And he began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard and put a fence around it… 

In response to a question from the Pharisees, Jesus teaches about divorce. Jesus welcomes the children and blesses them. Jesus preaches the law to a rich man. Jesus predicts his death and resurrection. James and John request positions of authority in Jesus’ kingdom. Jesus heals blind Bartimaeus.

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BibleGateway: Mark 10 ESV Text: Mark 10 Mark 10 (Listen) Teaching About Divorce 10:1 And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And… 

The Lord continues to promise restoration for His people, culminating in the raising up of a righteous Branch for David. We have seen through these last several chapters of Jeremiah how the Lord combines His promise to return Israel and Judah to their land with His promise to send the Messiah, who will accomplish salvation for the world.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 33 ESV Text: Jeremiah 33 Jeremiah 33 (Listen) The Lord Promises Peace 33:1 The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah a second time, while he was still shut up in the court of… 

Jeremiah sends a letter to the Judeans who are exiled in Babylon. Through this letter the Lord encourages them to settle in Babylon and to raise families there. The Lord promises to return the people to their land after seventy years. At the same time false prophets, such as Shemaiah, proclaim lies to the people.

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BibleGateway: Jeremiah 29 ESV Text: Jeremiah 29 Jeremiah 29 (Listen) Jeremiah’s Letter to the Exiles 29:1 These are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders of the… 

Paul reminds the Ephesians of their original sinful condition and of the salvation and regeneration that they have received by grace through faith. Paul reminds the Ephesians of the oneness that all believers in Christ share, whether Jew or Gentile.

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BibleGateway: Ephesians 2 ESV Text: Ephesians 2 Ephesians 2 (Listen) By Grace Through Faith 2:1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following…