Topic:HE BECAME LIKE US January 22 Luke 2:52, “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” LUKE 2:52 How could it be that Jesus, who was God (Jn. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:16), and in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, …
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Topic:JESUS PREPARED HIMSELF January 21 LUKE 2:46, “And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.” LUKE 2:41-51 This is the only scriptural record of Jesus’ childhood. Yet there is …
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Topic:SPIRITUAL WARFARE January 20 MATTHEW 2:16, “Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time …
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Topic:HEROD’S FOLLY January 19 Matthew. 2:13, “…for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.” MATTHEW 2:13-15 Herod had ruled over Judaea for nearly forty three years at the time of these events. He had the title of King conferred on him by the Roman senate at the recommendation …
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Topic:GOD’S CHOICE January 17 Luke 2:37, “And she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day.” LUKE 2:36-40 Let’s suppose that Anna was fourteen years old when she married. She would have been …
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Topic:REVELATION KNOWLEDGE January 16 Luke 2:26, “And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.” LUKE 2:25-35 Simeon didn’t receive this knowledge through the normal method of learning. This knowledge was revealed to him directly from …
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Topic:GOD LOOKS FOR AVAILABILITY January 15 Luke 2:24, “And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” LUKE 2:21-24 The Old Testament passage being quoted is from Lev. 12:6-8. There the Lord commanded a …
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Topic:PEACE WITH GOD January 14 Luke 2:14, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” LUKE 2:8-20 In another instance, Jesus said He did not come to send peace on the earth, but a sword. Then He prophesied that those who received Him would …
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Topic:HE WAS BORN A SAVIOR January 13 Luke 2:11, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” LUKE 2:8-20 Jesus did not grow into being Lord and Saviour. He was born that way. Jesus was God manifest in the …
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Topic:GOD DESIRES FAITH January 12 Luke 2:7, “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” LUKE 2:1-7 What an amazing account! God Almighty was born of a virgin and …
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