Today's Reading | December 17, 2024
Isaiah 60:1–22
Introduction Isaiah 60:1–22: Today’s reading is an oracle describing the restoration and transformation of Jerusalem. The city had been destroyed by foreigners in 586 B.C. because of God’s anger over its sin, but foreigners will now help rebuild the city because of God’s favor and mercy. Those who had been living in exile will return home. The city will reflect…
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John 3:22-36
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John 1:19-34
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John 3:1-21
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1 John 5:1-21
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Luke 18:15-30
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1 John 4:1-21
God’s Word of LoveIntroduction1 John 4:1-21: In today’s reading believers are warned to ignore false teachers who deny that Jesus was really a human being, and the writer describes how believers can distinguish between God’s true Spirit and a spirit that is false. Verses 7-21 provide a comprehensive reading about God’s love and Christ’s command to love others.Scripture ReadingThe True…
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