Jesus’ first visitors were simple farmers, shepherds. Why does Luke focus on the lowly so much? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 2:8-20 and Lamentations 4-5.

Matthew and Luke tell of Jesus’ birth from two different sets of eyes. What do they say? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 1:18-25, and Isaiah 7-8.

Matthew’s account of Jesus’ genealogy has 40 generations from Abraham to Jesus, and names four women, each of whom is an odd choice. Why does Matthew do that? Let’s find out together as we read Matthew 1:2-17 and Ruth 1 and 4:13-22.

Once John was born and named, his father Zechariah was healed from being mute. What did Zechariah say first? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 1:57-80 and Malachi 2:17-3:6 and Jeremiah 31:31-37.

After Gabriel told Mary about Elizabeth’s pregnancy, Mary stayed with Elizabeth during her final trimester. What happened? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 1:39-56 and Psalms 98 and 107.

The angel, Gabriel, appeared to Mary to tell her she would give birth to the Messiah. How did Mary respond? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 1:26-38 and Daniel 7:1-28.

Before John was born, his birth was predicted to his father, Zechariah. What was so important that Zechariah should know about his son? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 1:5-15 and Malachi 3:13-4:6.

John starts his gospel with a theological expression of Jesus’ eternal pre-existence. Why is that so important for John? Let’s find out together as we read John 1:1-5 and Genesis 1 and 2.

Luke starts his gospel with a preface. In that preface he tells his reader, Theophilus, that his account of Jesus’ life is based on eyewitness accounts. Why is that important? Let’s find out together as we read Luke 1:1-4 and Deuteronomy 19:4-21.

In Matthew’s introduction, he uses a literary marker from Genesis, used there to divide Genesis into five sections telling the story of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Jacob and Joseph. Why does Matthew use that marker? Let’s find out together as we read from Genesis 5, 11 and 12.