Merry Christmas
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:47 am
Matthew & Luke both have parts of the Christmas story.
Here it is in cronological order w/ very little comment.
I read it from the Scripture to our folks every yr.
Merry Christmas.
Christmas Story in Chronological Order
Luke 1:5-56
1. Angel appears to Zacharias & Mary to announce the birth of John the Baptist & Jesus.
2. Mary conceives by the Holy Spirit & goes to Elizabeth’s house for three months
Matt. 1:18-25
3. Joseph finds out at her return. I believe she told him.
4. Angel appears to Joseph.
Luke 2: 1-21
5. To Bethlehem for birth of Jesus & angelic announcement to the shepherds.
Matt. 2:1-12
6. Someone took them into their home. Probably after hearing the shepherds give testimony of their worship.
7. Wise men come to Jerusalem, see Hearod, find Jesus & worship him.
Luke 2:22-39
8. Remained in the Bethlehem / Jerusalem area. After 8 days He was circumcised, then 33 days later Mary returns for her ceremonial purification. Lev. 12:2-7
9. It is about 12 miles from Bethlehem to Jerusalem. Jerusalem to home in Nazareth is 60 miles. Going around Samaria is about 85 miles.
Here it is in cronological order w/ very little comment.
I read it from the Scripture to our folks every yr.
Merry Christmas.
Christmas Story in Chronological Order
Luke 1:5-56
1. Angel appears to Zacharias & Mary to announce the birth of John the Baptist & Jesus.
2. Mary conceives by the Holy Spirit & goes to Elizabeth’s house for three months
Matt. 1:18-25
3. Joseph finds out at her return. I believe she told him.
4. Angel appears to Joseph.
Luke 2: 1-21
5. To Bethlehem for birth of Jesus & angelic announcement to the shepherds.
Matt. 2:1-12
6. Someone took them into their home. Probably after hearing the shepherds give testimony of their worship.
7. Wise men come to Jerusalem, see Hearod, find Jesus & worship him.
Luke 2:22-39
8. Remained in the Bethlehem / Jerusalem area. After 8 days He was circumcised, then 33 days later Mary returns for her ceremonial purification. Lev. 12:2-7
9. It is about 12 miles from Bethlehem to Jerusalem. Jerusalem to home in Nazareth is 60 miles. Going around Samaria is about 85 miles.