Daily Bible Reading - December 2020 God's Life-Giving Word of JoySample
December 24
Introduction
Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem where Jesus is born. Angels announce the news of his birth to shepherds in a nearby field. The shepherds hurry off and find the baby Jesus in a manger.
Scripture Reading
Luke 2:1-20
Today’s Keu Verse: Luke 2:11
“This very day in David’s town your Savior was born—Christ the Lord!”
Reflect
Luke’s account of Jesus’s humble birth is set against the backdrop of the political situation at that time. A census had been ordered by Emperor Augustus to regulate the collection of taxes, an indication of Rome’s domination over the people. The titles given to Jesus in the angel’s message to the shepherds (Savior and Lord) were also used at that time for the emperor. Shepherds were on the low end of the social scale, yet they are the first to hear the news of Jesus’s birth. Why do you think they were chosen to hear the angel’s message? For whom is Jesus’s birth good news today? Why?
Pray
Glory to God in the highest! Lord Jesus, I join in singing the angels’ song and celebrate your birth. You are my Savior, and the good news of your birth fills me with great joy. Amen.
Prayer Concern
Christmas Eve worshipers
Tomorrow’s Reading
John 1:1-18: Jesus is presented as the living Word.
Scripture
About this Plan
Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Life-Giving Word of Joy.”
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