Jesus--Spoken by the Prophets
Sunday, December 15th:
Isaiah 11:1-3 Who was Jesse (see 1 Samuel 16:10-13)? Who is
the Branch?
Read God's promise to David in 2 Samuel 7:1-17. How was verse
16 fulfilled? Read David's response in verses 18-29.
Monday, December 16th:
Micah 5:2 Where was Jesus born? Why was He born there? Did
Mary live there?
Matthew 2:1-8, 16-18 Who remembered this verse from Micah?
Who was helped by this verse? How did trouble come of it?
Tuesday, December 17th:
Isaiah 7:14 What was the sign that people should look for?
What does the name Immanuel mean (see Matthew 1:23)? How
does this name fit Jesus?
Jesus--Born of a Virgin
Wednesday, December 18th:
Luke 1:26-38 What message did Gabriel bring to Mary? What did
Mary say? Was this a good answer? Why?
Who else in the Bible did Gabriel appear to (see Daniel 8:16;
9:21; Luke 1:11-19)?
Thursday, December 19th:
Matthew 1:18-24 What reason does the angel give for naming the
Baby Jesus? What does this name mean & how does it fit
Jesus?
How did Joseph respond to this dream? What kind of man was
Joseph?
Friday, December 20th:
Luke 2:1-7 Why do you think God chose to become poor &
homeless instead of rich? Why do you think Luke included all
the details about Caesar & the census?
Caesar's decree was merely God's tool. How does this truth
affect your view of the world? Of your life?
Saturday, December 21st:
Luke 2:18-14 What did the shepherds see that night? Why did
God send His angels to the shepherds?
John 1:29; 10:11 How do these verses tie in with the birth of
Jesus & the announcement to the shepherds?
