A Man of God Against His Times
Luke 3:1-6 Suggest further reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-18 The world is always controlled by Satan and evil (often called human good). But it was extremely wicked when Christ came into this world! Our passage lists a few of the political rulers when the ministry of...
A Pre-teen Teaches Us an Example
Luke 2:41-52 Suggest further reading: Matthew 10:34-42 Even at the age of 12, Jesus teaches us a godly example. For four days after leaving Jerusalem, He was separated from His parents. For three days they anxiously searched for Him. They finally found Him in the...
Teamwork
Luke 2:41-52 Suggest Further Reading: Ephesians 5:22-33 We can learn from the conduct of Joseph and Mary. They regularly honored God’s appointed ordinances and they honored them together. The distance from Nazareth to Jerusalem was about eighty miles—a long distance...
Our Lord Knows Sorrow and Is Humble
Matthew 2:13-23 Suggested further reading: Philippians 2:1-8 Jesus was “a man of sorrows”, even in infancy because trouble begins for Him as soon as He is born. Herod seeks to kill him, and His father is obliged to take Him away by night and flee to safety. This was a...


