Today, Simeon gets to see the Messiah. The Magi from the East arrive. Herod reacts badly to the Magi's visit. Joseph's family escapes to Egypt.

Today's Scripture: Luke 2:21-40; Matt:1-23

Today's Resources: "The Star of Bethlehem" DVD or youtube video by Frederick Larsen

Welcome to a special presentation for the Christmas celebration! We're veering off our trek to discuss the miracle of Jesus Christ's birth. Today, we're looking at a few prophecies foretelling the characteristics of the Messiah. Gen 22:18; Matt 1:1; Isa 7:14; Matt 1:18-23; Gen 17:19, Matt 1:2; Micah 5:2; Luke 2:1-7; Hosea 11:2; Matt 2:13-15; Gen 49:10; Matt 1:1-17; Jeremiah 23:5; Luke 33:23-38; Malachi 3:1; Luke 2:25-32; Jeremiah 31:15; Matt 2:16; Psalm 22:16; 16:10; Issa 53:4-11; Ps 68:18; Ps110:1; Luke 23:33; Acts 2:25-32; Acts 1:9; Hebrews 1:3

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.