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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 King is coming. But not just any King. He is the King of glory. Dear Holy Spirit, during this Advent time, open the gates of our hearts by Your Word, that Christ our King may enter in with His gifts of cleansing and peace.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 24 ESV Text: Psalm 24 KJV Text: Psalms 24:1-10 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 24:      1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they… The King is coming. But not just any King. He is the King of glory. Dear Holy Spirit, during this Advent time, open the gates of our hearts by Your Word, that Christ our King may enter in with His gifts of cleansing and peace.

The furniture to be placed in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle are pictures of Christ. The Table upon which showbread was placed calls to mind that Christ is the Bread of Life. The Lampstand tells how He is the Light of the World. The Altar of Incense reminds us that only by His sacrifice are our prayers acceptable to God.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 37 ESV Text: Exodus 37 KJV Text: Exodus 37:1-29 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 37:      1 And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of… The furniture to be placed in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle are pictures of Christ. The Table upon which showbread was placed calls to mind that Christ is the Bread of Life. The Lampstand tells how He is the Light of the World. The Altar of Incense reminds us that only by His sacrifice are our prayers acceptable to God.

The Lord’s Name is the revelation of His identity. His Name reveals that He is a wondrous God of forgiveness and mercy. “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin . . .”

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BibleGateway: Exodus 34 ESV Text: Exodus 34 KJV Text: Exodus 34:1-35 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 34:      1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first: and… The Lord’s Name is the revelation of His identity. His Name reveals that He is a wondrous God of forgiveness and mercy. “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin . . .”

Moses wanted to know how the Lord would lead His people. The Lord said, “My presence will go with you . . .” The Lord’s Presence is the Son of God. With His sure guidance the people would reach the Promised Land. Only by the perfect care of Christ can we reach the Promised Land of Heaven.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 33 ESV Text: Exodus 33 KJV Text: Exodus 33:1-23 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 33:      1 And the LORD said unto Moses, Depart, and go up hence, thou and the people which thou… Moses wanted to know how the Lord would lead His people. The Lord said, “My presence will go with you . . .” The Lord’s Presence is the Son of God. With His sure guidance the people would reach the Promised Land. Only by the perfect care of Christ can we reach the Promised Land of Heaven.

How could the Israelites turn from God so quickly to worship an idol? But wait! Shouldn’t we identify the idols in our own lives first? By the power of the Spirit and Word, let us daily grind our personal idols to powder, thanking God for His great mercy for sinners like you and me.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 32 ESV Text: Exodus 32 KJV Text: Exodus 32:1-35 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 32:      1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people… How could the Israelites turn from God so quickly to worship an idol? But wait! Shouldn’t we identify the idols in our own lives first? By the power of the Spirit and Word, let us daily grind our personal idols to powder, thanking God for His great mercy for sinners like you and me.

The Lord gives instructions for the building of the Ark of the Covenant. Later we learn how once yearly the High Priest was to sprinkle animal blood on the covering of the Ark. This blood prefigures the blood of Christ. His cleansing blood is the only we sinners can get near to God.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 25 ESV Text: Exodus 25 KJV Text: Exodus 25:1-40 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 25:      1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring… The Lord gives instructions for the building of the Ark of the Covenant. Later we learn how once yearly the High Priest was to sprinkle animal blood on the covering of the Ark. This blood prefigures the blood of Christ. His cleansing blood is the only we sinners can get near to God.

The Lord establishes a civil code by which Israelite society was to be governed. The undergirding foundation for this code is the timeless law of “love your neighbor.” May the love of Christ move us to follow the laws of our land. By doing so, we honor God and show love to our neighbor.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 21 ESV Text: Exodus 21 KJV Text: Exodus 21:1-36 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 21:      1 Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them. 2 If thou buy an Hebrew… The Lord establishes a civil code by which Israelite society was to be governed. The undergirding foundation for this code is the timeless law of “love your neighbor.” May the love of Christ move us to follow the laws of our land. By doing so, we honor God and show love to our neighbor.

It was a day of thunder, lightning, smoke, and a shrill trumpet blast! From the mountain the Lord spells out, in no uncertain terms, His holy demands! Mount Sinai fills the sinful heart with terror. Our only hope? Run to Mount Calvary, where is found God’s infinite mercy!

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BibleGateway: Exodus 20 ESV Text: Exodus 20 KJV Text: Exodus 20:1-26 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 20:      1 And God spake all these words, saying, 2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought… It was a day of thunder, lightning, smoke, and a shrill trumpet blast! From the mountain the Lord spells out, in no uncertain terms, His holy demands! Mount Sinai fills the sinful heart with terror. Our only hope? Run to Mount Calvary, where is found God’s infinite mercy!

“I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.” These are words of grace spoken by the Lord before the giving of His Law. We are saved entirely by grace and not in the least by our works. Yet grace produces a desire to walk in the ways of God’s commands.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 19 ESV Text: Exodus 19 KJV Text: Exodus 19:1-25 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 19:      1 In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of… “I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself.” These are words of grace spoken by the Lord before the giving of His Law. We are saved entirely by grace and not in the least by our works. Yet grace produces a desire to walk in the ways of God’s commands.

Moses’ father-in-law advises him to delegate some of the work. Called workers are saved from burnout when others step up to play an active role in the work of the Church. More importantly, when the talents of God’s people are put to use in service of the Lord, God’s Church is blessed.

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BibleGateway: Exodus 18 ESV Text: Exodus 18 KJV Text: Exodus 18:1-27 KJV Text (alt. audio): Chapter 18:      1 When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done… Moses’ father-in-law advises him to delegate some of the work. Called workers are saved from burnout when others step up to play an active role in the work of the Church. More importantly, when the talents of God’s people are put to use in service of the Lord, God’s Church is blessed.