December New Testament readings
Click on a date below December 1st Luke 1:5-20 The Angel Gabriel reveals John's mission December 2nd Luke 1:26,39-56 Mary stays with Zechariah and Elizabeth December 3rd Luke 1:57-80 The significance of the birth of John the Baptist December 4th Luke 3:1-16 John prepares the way for the Lord December 5th Luke 3:15-20 Who was the 'Messiah' the Jews expected? December 6th Mark 1:1-8 The opening words of St Mark's Gospel December 7th Matt.3:13-17,Jn.1:28-34 Why John baptised Jesus at Bethany beyond the Jordan December 8th Mark 6:14-29 Herod Antipas thinks Jesus is John risen from the dead December 9th Matthew 11:2-15 Was John the promised Elijah announcing the Messiah? December 10th Luke 1:26-38 Jesus's birth announcement has amazing claims December 11th Luke 2:1-5 Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem? December 12th Luke 2:6-7 Where did Mary and Joseph stay in Bethlehem? December 13th Matt.1:1-17,22-23 How do we know that Jesus's birth was unique? December 14th Luke 2:8-14 The shepherds are amazed to see the 'glory' of God December 15th Luke 2:15-20 Shepherds worship the infant king December 16th Luke 2:21-24 Jewish rituals following Jesus's birth December 17th Luke 2:25-35 Simeon recognises Jesus as the 'Messiah' or 'Christ' December 18th Matthew 2:1-6 Foreign merchants bring exotic goods to Herod's palace December 19th Matthew 2:7-9 The 'wise men' follow the star to Bethlehem December 20th Matthew 2:10-12 The wise men bring gifts to the King of the Jews December 21st Matthew 2:13-14 The Holy Family flees to Egypt December 22nd Matthew 2:14-15 What was Egypt like when Mary, Joseph and Jesus came? December 23rd Matthew 2:16-18 King Herod kills all the baby boys in Bethlehem December 24th Matthew 2:19-23 The Holy Family returns to Nazareth from Egypt December 25th John 1:1-14 The coming of Jesus Christ into the world December 26th Luke 2:40-43 Jesus grows up in a Jewish family December 27th Luke 2:43-52 Jesus escapes as a boy to his 'Father's house' December 28th Hebrews 1:1-4 God speaks through his Son Jesus Christ December 29th Hebrews 3:1-4:1 Jesus is greater than Moses December 30th Hebrews 4:14-5:6 Jesus is likened to a Jewish High Priest December 31st Hebrews 9:1-5,11-15 The Old and New Testaments compared
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