BibleGateway: Psalm 90 ESV Text: Psalm 90 Psalm 90 (Listen) Book Four From Everlasting to Everlasting A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. 90:1 Lord,… Read More »Though our earthly lives are short, our eternal God provides for all of our needs in time and in eternity.
BibleGateway: Isaiah 62 ESV Text: Isaiah 62 Isaiah 62 (Listen) Zion’s Coming Salvation 62:1 For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I… Read More »The Lord has not forsaken His people. On the contrary, He has accomplished our salvation at the appointed time. By faith in Christ we are the holy people of God. Praise the Lord for His glad tidings!
BibleGateway: Isaiah 52 ESV Text: Isaiah 52 Isaiah 52 (Listen) The Lord’s Coming Salvation 52:1 Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O… Read More »Isaiah prophesies the coming salvation of the Lord. What joyful news! This salvation will be accomplished through the suffering of the Messiah.
BibleGateway: Titus 3 ESV Text: Titus 3 Titus 3 (Listen) Be Ready for Every Good Work 3:1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities,… Read More »Paul continues to exhort Titus and the people under his care to good works. We are a new creation in Christ, washed clean in Baptism to be the holy children of God. Therefore we desire to live as holy children of God. Paul closes his letter with final greetings and a closing blessing.
BibleGateway: Titus 2 ESV Text: Titus 2 Titus 2 (Listen) Teach Sound Doctrine 2:1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound1 doctrine. 2 Older men… Read More »Paul exhorts Titus to teach sound doctrine. Paul gives instructions for believers as they fulfill various vocations in life, motivated by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Titus is to repeat these instructions to the believers on Crete.
BibleGateway: Titus 1 ESV Text: Titus 1 Titus 1 (Listen) Greeting 1:1 Paul, a servant1 of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake… Read More »Paul greets Titus and tasks him with appointing an elder (pastor) in every town on the island of Crete. Paul lists qualifications for such overseers. Paul warns Titus about enemies of the faith.
BibleGateway: Isaiah 9 ESV Text: Isaiah 9 Isaiah 9 (Listen) For to Us a Child Is Born 9:1 1 But there will be no gloom for… Read More »Isaiah prophesies a great light for those who have walked in darkness; Jesus Christ is the light of the world! Isaiah prophesies the judgment of the Lord against arrogance and oppression.
BibleGateway: Luke 2 ESV Text: Luke 2 Luke 2 (Listen) The Birth of Jesus Christ 2:1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus… Read More »Christ is born in Bethlehem. An angel of the Lord announces the birth to a group of shepherds, who travel to Bethlehem to see the Christ. Jesus is circumcised and named on the eighth day. The family travels to Jerusalem for the purification of Mary and the presentation of Jesus. Simeon and Anna encounter their Savior. Joseph and Mary bring twelve-year-old Jesus to the temple for the Passover observance.
BibleGateway: Luke 1 ESV Text: Luke 1 Luke 1 (Listen) Dedication to Theophilus 1:1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things… Read More »Gabriel foretells the birth of John the Baptist to Zechariah. Gabriel foretells the birth of Jesus to Mary. Mary visits Elizabeth. Mary praises the Lord. John is born. Zechariah prophesies.
BibleGateway: Matthew 1 ESV Text: Matthew 1 Matthew 1 (Listen) The Genealogy of Jesus Christ 1:1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son… Read More »Matthew traces the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph, the stepfather of Jesus. Matthew provides a brief account of the birth of Christ.
BibleGateway: Isaiah 8 ESV Text: Isaiah 8 Isaiah 8 (Listen) The Coming Assyrian Invasion 8:1 Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large tablet and… Read More »As a result of the unfaithfulness of the people, Assyria will invade Judah. The people of God are not to rely on worldly wisdom or might or to consult false prophets or mediums. The Lord speaks to His people always and only through His Word.
BibleGateway: Isaiah 7 ESV Text: Isaiah 7 Isaiah 7 (Listen) Isaiah Sent to King Ahaz 7:1 In the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, son… Read More »Israel and Syria conspire to attack Judah. The Lord sends Isaiah to Ahaz, King of Judah, to comfort him with the assurance that the attack will not succeed. Through Isaiah the Lord promises that a virgin will bear a son and name Him Immanuel. Fully God and fully man, Jesus truly is “God with us.”
