The Christmas Story
Day 27: Wise Men come to Herod
Day 27: Wise Men come to Herod Read Matthew 2:1-12 Matthew 2:2 - “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews?” Soon after the Wise Men saw the star in the heavens for which they had been searching for such a long time (see lesson 18), they began…
Day 28: Wise Men find Jesus
Day 28: Wise Men find Jesus Read Matthew 2:1-12 Matthew 2:10 - When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. As we closed the last lesson, the Wise Men were leaving Jerusalem, following instructions from Herod. But as they left…
Day 29: Joseph takes Jesus to Egypt
Day 29: Joseph takes Jesus to Egypt Read Matthew 2:13-15 Hosea 11:1 - When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. Many prophesies have several meanings. Our verse above is both a reminder to the Jews of that day when they…
Day 30: Herod kills the young children of Bethlehem
Day 30: Herod kills the young children of Bethlehem Read Matthew 2:16-18 Herod, realizing the Wise Men were not returning to him as he had commanded, sent his personal soldiers to Bethlehem to kill all the children two years old and under in the ent…
Day 31: Jesus is coming again
Day 31: Jesus is coming again Read John 14:1-6 Around the world most Christians celebrate Jesus’ first coming to earth as a time of hope and joy and peace. Our world today does not contain much hope, joy or peace. Hope is gone, joy is fleeting, and…