Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and

apply scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through

Friday as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started. Good morning. Welcome to our

Bible study today pertaining to Luke chapter 2. Here's our recap.

Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem for a census. Jesus is born there in a manger since the inn is full.

An angel appears to shepherds proclaiming Jesus as, quote, the Savior who is Christ, the Lord.

A multitude of angels then appear praising God. The shepherds

visit the family and report these wonderful things. After eight days, Jesus' family takes him to Jerusalem

to present him to the Lord at the temple. A righteous man named Simeon propheseses that Jesus would be

a light even to the Gentiles.

Twelve years later, the family comes to Jerusalem for the Passover.

When they leave for home, Jesus stays behind and astonishes the teachers in the temple.

His parents return for him, but he explains he must be in his father's house.

Here are some thoughts from these stories of Jesus' youth.

Jesus returns to Nazareth with his parents after that Jerusalem event.

His parents did not understand what was coming, but his mother treasured all of this in her heart.

She knew how special he was.

This chapter is filled with prophecy and proclamations about the greatness of Jesus.

We should treasure all of this in our hearts as well.

The angels appear and praise God for the, quote, peace on earth that Jesus would bring.

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