The Christmas Story
Day 18: Wise Men seek the star
Day 18: Wise Men seek the star Read Matthew 2:1-12 Matthew 2:2 - Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. How did the Wise Men know what to look for in the stars, and how did they…
Day 19: Simeon and Anna
Day 19: Simeon and AnnaRead Luke 2:22-38 Luke 2:26 - It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.There were two people named in this story of Christmas who had been paying attention…
Day 20: Joseph’s choices
Day 20: Joseph’s choices Read Matthew 1:18-24 Matthew 1:19-20 - And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to…
Day 21: Joseph obeys
Day 21: Joseph obeys Read Matthew 1:18-24 Matthew 1:24 - When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife… From reading this story in the Bible, it is clear that the year of engagement was not yet up. But…
Day 22: Bethlehem – Caesar’s decree
Day 22: Bethlehem – Caesar’s decree Read Luke 2:1-7 Isaiah 46:9-10 - Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not…
Day 23: Mary traveling pregnant
Day 23: Mary traveling pregnant Read Luke 2:1-7 For both Mary and Joseph, traveling to Bethlehem would have been a hard trip to make. Almost everyone walked in these days, only those who were rich could afford to ride a donkey, and even fewer would…
Day 24: Jesus is born
Day 24: Jesus is born Read John 1:1-14 John 1:14 - And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. The Creator of the universe entered history as a man. God…
Day 25: Shepherds hear the angels & find Jesus
Day 25: Shepherds hear the angels & find Jesus Read Luke 2:8-14 Luke 2:14 - Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom He is pleased. Shepherds were considered one of the least-important groups of people in the land.…
Day 26: Shepherds tell everyone what they have seen
Day 26: Shepherds tell everyone what they have seen Read Luke 2:15-21 Luke 2:17 - And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. When the shepherds had seen Jesus, just as the angel had told them, the…