The Christmas Story
The Christmas Story, Genesis to John
Christmas: Genesis to JohnScriptures CHARACTER COUNT Day 1: God’s answer to man’s sin Gen 3:15 1,270Day 2: God chooses a man to begin a nationGen 12, 15 1,255Day 3: God chooses a tribeGen 49:9-10 1,317Day…
Day 1: God’s answer to man’s sin
Day 1: God’s answer to man’s sin Read Genesis 3 Genesis 3:15 - I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed (offspring) and her seed (offspring); he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. The story of Christmas…
Day 2: God chooses a man to begin a nation
Day 2: God chooses a man to begin a nation Read Genesis 12 and 15 Genesis 22:17-18 - I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess…
Day 3: God chooses a tribe
Day 3: God chooses a tribe Read Genesis 49 Genesis 49:9-10 - Judah is a lion’s cub; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down; he crouched as a lion and as a lioness; who dares rouse him? The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor…
Day 4: God chooses a family
Day 4: God chooses a family Read 2 Samuel 7 2 Samuel 7:16 - And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever. Even though David was far from being a perfect man, God called him a “man aft…
Day 5: Jeconiah’s (Jehoiachin 2 Kings 24:8, son of Jehoiakim) sin and curse
Day 5: Jeconiah’s (Jehoiachin 2 Kings 24:8, son of Jehoiakim) sin and curse Read Jeremiah 22:18-30 Jeremiah 22:30 - Thus says the LORD: Write this man down as childless, a man who shall not succeed in his days, for none of his offspring shall succee…
Day 6: Daniel in Babylon
Day 6: Daniel in Babylon Read Daniel 2 Numbers 24:17 - I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sh…
Day 7: A child to be born will be God
Day 7: A child to be born will be God Read Isaiah 9:1-7 Isaiah 9:6-7 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father,…
Day 8: Messiah is coming as a servant
Day 8: Messiah is coming as a servant Read Isaiah 42:1-7 Isaiah 42:6-7 - I am the LORD; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, to open the…