Gospels: Week 1 - Jesus' Incarnation and Birth We begin the New Testament by, of course, tracking through Luke 2:1–20 (NASB95) 1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 15 Q. What kind of mediator and deliverer should we look for then? A.

Jesus is lots of good things, but first and foremost, He's your Savior Gospels: Week 1 - Jesus' Incarnation Bible.com Matthew 1:18–25 (NASB95) 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel - God with us (Isaiah 7:14

Faithlife.com Ezra 1:1–11 (ESV) 1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that basins of silver, 29 censers, 10 30 bowls of gold, 410 bowls of silver, and 1,000 other vessels; 11 faithful to all His promises made throughout Scripture, that He will never leave us nor forsake us (Joshua 1: our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9), that the seed of the woman - Jesus - would crush the serpent’s head even as His heel was bruised

Mark 1:9–15 (NASB95) 9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; 11 and a voice came out of the heavens: “You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.” 12 Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness. 13 And He was Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 123 Q. What does the second request of the Lord's Prayer mean? A.

Acts 10:1–23 (NASB95) 1 Now there was a man at Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called came to him, “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” 14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord, for I have never eaten anything unholy and unclean.” 15 Again three times, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky. 17 Now while Peter was greatly perplexed and calling out, they were asking whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there. 19 While

Acts 2:1–13 (ESV) 2 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they [the twelve disciples] were all together Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, 11 13 But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” Belgic Confession Article 11: The Deity of the Holy Spirit We believe and confess also that the Holy As we’ll see tomorrow, Peter’s going to tell them exactly what this means in his sermon at Pentecost,

In eight words, the Bible obliterates the world's wisdom. 1 Corinthians 1:27-30 (NIV) 27  But God Today: Luke 12

Scripture is the sufficient source for knowing and testing what is true. 1 John 4:1–6 (NIV) Dear friends to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life” (1 John 5:13).

Samuel has anointed David king, but Saul is still on the throne. 1 Samuel 17 (NIV) 17 Now the Philistines On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. -- 16  For Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 15 Q. What kind of mediator and deliverer should we look for then? A. faith in a king like all the other nations to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles (1 Saul was no slouch - he stood a head taller than all the people (1 Sa. 9:2 & 10:23).

As the story turns to 1 Samuel, the spiritual darkness remains: the priesthood is corrupt, and the people dedicated by his loving mother to serve the LORD under the high priest Eli, whose own sons were wicked. 1 Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 11  And the L ORD  said to Samuel: “See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle. 12  that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family—from beginning to end. 13