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We invite you to use our free, mobile-friendly daily and weekly Bible teaching devotions written in worldwide easy English. These Manna devotionals are prepared daily (Mon to Sat) at 06:00 hours, then uploaded at approximately 07:30 hours GMT.

It was the last wish of Fred Morris, Manna Publications author, to his editorial team that, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, "Old Testament teachings should be viewed in the light of their New Testament fulfilment and that New Testament teachings should be viewed in the context of God's purposes and promises expressed in the Old Testament and then applied to today". These daily devotionals are useful for Bible teaching topics and sermon ideas from random places in the Old and New Tetaments. They will help build up a broader picture of God's word at the time it was written and for today.

View The Jesus Book New Testament in worldwide English: PDF version published by Soon Publications, England, in 1998 and republished in 2023 by Manna Publications (UK) in memory of George Verwer (Operation Mobilisation).

May 16th 2025

Malachi 3:1. This is a prophecy 400 years before the birth of Christ, Israel’s Messiah. “The LORD who rules over all says, ‘I will send My messenger. He will prepare My way for Me.’ Then suddenly the Lord you are looking for will come to His Temple. The messenger of the [new] covenant will come. He is the one you long for.”

Revelation 11:15-19. In John’s vison, the seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were loud voices in Heaven. They said, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our LORD and of His Messiah. He will rule for ever and ever.” The 24 elders were sitting on their thrones in front of God. They fell on their faces and worshiped Him. They said, “LORD God Almighty who rules over all, we give thanks to You. You are the God who is and who was. You have begun to rule with your great power. The nations were angry, but the time for Your anger has come. The time has come to judge the dead. It is time to reward your servants the prophets and Your people who honour You. There is a reward for all Your people, both great and small. It is time to destroy those who destroy Earth.” Then God’s Temple in Heaven was opened. Inside it the wooden chest called the Ark of His Covenant could be seen.

Dear Father God, we note the reference in the Old Testament of the new covenant You promised in Christ our Saviour. Thank You for Your messenger John the Baptist who prepared the way. Thank You also for the vision You gave Your servant John the evangelist of Christ’s Kingdom on Earth in the final days. Thank You that He fulfilled all the original requirements of the old covenant. Help us to understand the importance of this vision today of Heaven and Earth for those who await the return of Christ. Please send us another John the Baptist to prepare the way! Amen.

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What Fred said in his Bible teaching

These are extracts from Manna Publications Bible teaching commentaries by the late Fred Morris, based on the easy English NIrV Bible.

Weekend of 17th/18th May 2025

John Chapter 13: Love one another

Jesus told the eleven disciples of His coming glory. He said that His death and resurrection will be His glory. He will bring glory to God. And His Father will give glory to His Son (13:31-32).

Jesus was ready to obey God even though this led to His death. The disciples did not know that the Father would glorify the Son by raising Him from death. Jesus warned them, “My children, I will be with you only a little longer… I told the Jewish leaders, so I am telling you now. You cannot come where I am going.” (John 13:33)

Then Jesus gave His disciples a very important teaching. “I give you a new command. Love one another. You must love one another just as I have loved you. If you love one another, everyone will know that you are My disciples.” (13:34-35) This is often called the third great commandment of Jesus. The Three Great Commandments of Jesus were:

• Commandment 1. Love God. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Love Him with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37; Deuteronomy 6:5)
• Commandment 2. Love neighbours. “Love your neighbour as you love yourself.” (Matthew 22:39; Leviticus 19:18) This includes showing kindness to family, friends, people you meet at work and in the street, including strangers and foreigners.
• Commandment 3. Love other believers. They are your ‘brothers and sisters in Christ’. Care for them without judging them. “Love one anther… as I have loved you.” (John 13:34)

Extracted from “JOHN’S GOSPEL PART 2” Bible teaching commentary by Fred Morris © 2002, 2017. [view here]

Our Prayers of praise to God

Father God and Creator in Heaven, we thank and praise You for Your love and mercy in forgiving and saving us through the sacrifice of Your Son and Saviour, Jesus the Christ and Messiah. Thank You for His promised Holy Spirit at work in the lives of those who repent and believe and among fellowships of true believers. Keep us faithful as Bible-believing witnesses of Your purpose in Christ to establish Your Kingdom on Earth as in Heaven. Forgive our disobedience, fears and doubts. Provide our daily needs while awaiting His return, and bring help and forgiveness to others through Christ's resurrection power and through Christ's compassion at work in our lives. Grant us perseverance during famines, plagues, storms and persecution as we study and teach and distribute Your Bible teaching.

Thank You for the amazing worldwide growth of the Church over the past two thousand years and for the part that Manna Publications has played in this 21st Century. Accept our praise for the funding, printing and distribution of Manna Bible teaching commentaries written by the late Fred Morris currently in Armenia, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Tanzania, Zambia and worldwide through this website. Amen.

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