In the Spirit and Power of Elijah (Matthew 3:1-12) Matthew 3:1-12 Matthew 3:1-12 The Preaching of John the Baptist 3 Now in those days John the Baptist *[a]came, [b]preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven [c]is at hand.” 3 For this is the one referred to [d]by Isaiah the prophet when he said, “The voice of one [e]calling [f]out in the wilderness,‘Prepare the…
Strength, Wisdom, and Grace- Luke 2:41-52 Luke 2: 41-52 Luke 2: 41-52 Visit to Jerusalem 41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the feast; 43 and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days required, the boy Jesus…
Strength, Wisdom, and Grace- Luke 2:40-52 Luke 2: 40-52 Luke 2: 40-52 40 Now the Child continued to grow and to become strong, [a]increasing in wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him. Visit to Jerusalem 41 His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went…
Walking in Wisdom (James 1:1-8) James 1:1-8 James 1: 1-8 The Testing of Your Faith 1 [a]James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are [b]dispersed abroad: Greetings. 2 Consider it all joy, my brothers and sisters, when you encounter various [c]trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces [d]endurance. 4 And let [e]endurance have its perfect [f]result, so that you may be [g]perfect and complete, lacking…
Sovereign God, Providential Plans (Part 2, Humble Beginnings) Matthew 2:12-23 Matthew 2:12-23 12 And after being warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way. The Escape to Egypt 13 Now when they had gone, behold, an angel of the Lord *appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up!…
Sovereign God, Providential Plans (Part 1, Bethlehem and Worship) Matthew 2:1-11 Matthew 2:1-11 The Visit of the Magi 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, [a]magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the…
When The Enemy Demands an Answer- 2 Kings 18: 1-7, 13 2 Kings 18: 1-7, 13 2 Kings 18: 1-7, 13 Hezekiah Reigns over Judah 18 Now it came about in the third year of Hoshea, the son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah became king. 2 He was twenty-five years old when…
The Canvas of Christ’s Coming- Matthew 2:1-3 Matthew 2:1-3 Matthew 2:1-3 The Visit of the Magi 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, [a]magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and…
The Word Became Flesh- Luke 2:1-20 Luke 2:1-20 Luke 2:1-20 Jesus’ Birth in Bethlehem 2 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all [a]the inhabited earth. 2 [b]This was the first census taken while [c]Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all the people were on their way to register for the census, each to his own…
The Fullness of Time- Galatians 4:4-5 Galatians 4:4-5 Galatians 4:4-5 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001…
