• Introduction to the purpose of reading the Word: To cover the entire record from the announcement of John the Baptist to Jesus at age 12.
• Scripture Reference: None

• Scripture: Luke 1:5-25
• Key Points:
  • Zacharias and Elizabeth are described as righteous before God.
  • The angel Gabriel announces to Zacharias that Elizabeth will bear a son, John, who will be great in the sight of the Lord.

• Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
• Key Points:
  • The angel Gabriel visits Mary, announcing she will conceive Jesus, the Son of God.
  • The power of the Highest will overshadow Mary, resulting in the birth of Jesus.

• Scripture: Luke 1:39-56
• Key Points:
  • Mary visits Elizabeth; the baby in Elizabeth’s womb leaps for joy.
  • Mary’s Magnificat (praise) is recorded.

• Scripture: Luke 1:57-80
• Key Points:
  • Elizabeth gives birth to John.
  • Zacharias’ prophecy about John’s role in preparing the way for the Lord.

• Scripture: Luke 2:1-20
• Key Points:
  • Jesus is born in Bethlehem.
  • Angels announce His birth to shepherds, who visit the newborn Christ.

• Scripture: Luke 2:21
• Key Points:
  • Jesus is circumcised on the eighth day and named as instructed by the angel.

• Scripture: Luke 2:22-24
• Key Points:
  • Jesus is presented in the temple according to the law of Moses.
  • A sacrifice is offered as required by the law.

• Scripture: Luke 2:25-35
• Key Points:
  • Simeon, guided by the Holy Spirit, recognizes Jesus as the Christ and prophesies about His impact on Israel.

• Scripture: Luke 2:36-38
• Key Points:
  • Anna, the prophetess, recognizes Jesus as the redeemer and speaks about Him to all who were waiting for redemption.

• Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12
• Key Points:
  • Wise men from the East visit Jesus, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
  • Herod’s deceitful plan is thwarted by divine intervention.

• Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15
• Key Points:
  • Joseph is warned in a dream to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt to escape Herod’s massacre.

• Scripture: Matthew 2:16-18
• Key Points:
  • Herod orders the massacre of all male infants in Bethlehem.

• Scripture: Matthew 2:19-23
• Key Points:
  • After Herod’s death, Joseph is instructed to return to Israel, settling in Nazareth.

• Scripture: Luke 2:40-52
• Key Points:
  • Jesus, at age 12, is found in the temple discussing with the teachers.
  • He increases in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

Luke 2:15-18 KJV

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.