Today's Reading | December 16, 2024
Revelation 19:1–21
Introduction Revelation 19:1–21: Chapter 19 begins the concluding section of Revelation with a series of visions that depict the final defeat of evil. In today’s reading, the wedding feast of the Lamb is celebrated with rejoicing and praising God’s greatness. Verses 11–21 feature visions of Christ’s return as a military leader and a scene of victory in which God’s enemies…
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Psalm 46
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Isaiah 12:1-6
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Isaiah 11:1-16
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