Today, we'll discuss the importance of Jesus' genealogy. And we'll also discuss Christ's birth in Bethlehem.

Today's Scripture: Matt 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-38; Ps 132:11; Matt 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-20

Day 4 of the Christmas Special (it's almost over, oh no, too fast!): Elizabeth encourages Mary, and John is born; We hear both Mary's song and Zachariah's song.

Today's Resource: "The 400 years between the Old and New Testaments" by Ray Stedman.

Today's Scripture: Luke 1:39-45; 46-56; 57-66; 67-80.

Day 3 of our Christmas Special! We'll see the Birth of John the Baptist announced by Gabriel, and Gabriel tell Mary about Jesus' birth.

Today's Scripture: Luke 1:1-25; 26-38, 46-56; 57-66; 80; Luke 1:67-80.

We're continuing our Christmas side-trek. Today, we'll see pictures of Jesus in every Old Testament book. We'll realize that Jesus was there from the beginning of Creation and God used the Old Testament to point out His plan of Redemption.

Today's Scripture: John 1:1-4; Genesis 1:1-9, 11, 14-15, 20-27; Gen 3:12-15; Isa 49:6; Isa 49:6; John 1:6-14; 1:4-5.

Isaiah has amazing prophecies for Egypt and Assyria. God is both just and compassionate. Isaiah 19:1-25;20:1-6;30:1-14;31:1-3,15-26,27-33,4-9

Israel gets wiped out, Judah gets a reprieve, and Ethiopia receives an interesting prophecy. 2Kings 17:1-5, 2Kings 18:9-11; 2Kings 17:7-23, 24-41; 2Kings 18:7-8; Isaiah 18;1-7

Isaiah continues with some strange prophecies that surely have prophetic meanings. Isaiah 29:17-24; 27:2-13; 32:12-20; 33:2-16; 33: 17-24; 22:15-25

Isaiah reiterates destruction is coming because of pride and idolatry, but their Foundation Stone can see them through it. Isaiah 28:16-29;Isaiah 22:1-14; Isaiah 29:1-4; Isaiah 29:5-8; Isaiah 33:1; Isaiah 29:9-16, Temple at the Center of Time by David Flynn, www.enduringword.com

Isaiah gives a promise of refuge and peace for the righteous when Jesus brings justice to the earth. Isaiah 26:1-21; Isaiah 27:1; Isaiah 32:1-8; Isaiah 35:1-10; Isaiah 28:1-15; Isaiah 29:13

Hezekiah gets the priestly divisions in order and Isaiah gives us a glimpse of the Tribulation period and the Millennial Reign. 2 Chronicles 31:1-21; Isaiah 24:1-23; Isaiah 25:1-12