Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Christmas Reading


Just sharing....
I found this "scripture reading during the Christmas season" on a blog. I thought it would be interesting, so we are trying it. We are starting a little late, but it was fun to read a few days worth tonight. Try it!

25 Days of Reading about Christmas!

Day 1- Read John 3:16—Why did Jesus come to Earth?
Day 2- Read Luke 1:26-33—Who told Mary that she would have a baby?
Day 3- Read Isaiah 7:14 & Matt. 1:23—How did Isaiah know what would happen? Why is it important that he did?
Day 4- Read Matthew 1:18-21—Why did Mary & Joseph name the baby Jesus?
Day 5- Read Luke 1:36—How were Mary & Elizabeth related? Who is older, John the Baptist, or Jesus?
Day 6- Read Luke 2:1, 3-6—Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem?
Day 7- Read Micah 5:2—What does this scripture foretell about Bethlehem?
Day 8- Read Luke 2:7—Why did Mary lay baby Jesus in a manger?
Day 9- Read Luke 2:8-11—Candy canes, remind us of the shepherds' crook and The Savior, who is “The Good Shepherd”
Day 10- Read Luke 2:13–14--Who joined the angel in praising God?
Day 11- Read Luke 2:15–17--Where did the shepherds go after the
angels left?
Day 12- Read Matt. 2:1–2 How did the Wise Men know that Jesus had been born?
Day 13- Read Matt. 2:7–10--Where did Herod send the Wise Men?
Day 14- Read Matt. 2:11--How did the Wise Men show that they knew the young child was the Savior?
Day 15- Why do we give each other gifts at Christmas? Read Matt. 2:11 and Matt 25:40.
Day 16- Read Matt. 2:13–15--Why did Joseph take Mary and Jesus to Egypt?
Day 17- Read John 1:1-5—Why do you think we decorate with Christmas lights at Christmas?Day 18- Read John 8:12—Christ is the light of the world. Christmas Candles and lights remind us of his light.
Day 19- Read Isaiah 9:6—What are some of the names of Christ?
Day 20- Read Psalms 66:1-2—Christmas bells are rung to make a “joyful noise”.
Day 21- Read Isaiah 61:1-3—Bows “bind up the broken hearted” and remind us that we are all connected, through Jesus Christ. How can we serve someone this Christmas?
Day 22- Read Isaiah 1:18 & Revelations 3:5. What does snow have to do with the real meaning of Christmas?
Day 23- Read Psalms 95:6-7—How do we worship Christ?
Day 24- Read Luke 2—Christmas is almost here. Here is a small gift.
Day 25- Read Job 19:25—Enjoy this special day!

1 comments:

Nana said...

Dad must have got this off the blog. He has it printed out so we can read it. I think it is a great thing.