thu wed fri tue fri tue wed thu sat I reflect at night on who you are, O Lord; therefore, I obey your instructions. PS 119:55

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1 We start out at the beginning the very beginning. From the creation of the universe to the covenant with Abram, God s power, his holiness, and his grand plan for all of humanity are on display. In the New Testament, the Gospel of tells of another beginning: the incredible birth and early ministry of Jesus, who is the Messiah foretold by ancient prophecy. We start out at the beginning the very beginning. From the creation of the universe to the covenant with Abram, God s power, his holiness, and his grand plan for all of humanity are on display. In the New Testament, the Gospel of tells of another beginning: the incredible birth and early ministry of Jesus, who is the Messiah foretold by ancient prophecy. 1 1 Jan 1 6 Jan 1 6 1:1 2:25 3:1 4:26 5:1 7:24 8:1 10:32 11:1 13:4 13:5 15:21 1:1 2:25 3:1 4:26 5:1 7:24 8:1 10:32 11:1 13:4 13:5 15:21 1:1 2:12 2:13 3:6 3:7 4:11 4: :1-26 5: :1 2:12 2:13 3:6 3:7 4:11 4: :1-26 5: :1-12 3:1-8 4:1-8 5:1-12 6:1-10 2:1-12 3:1-8 4:1-8 5:1-12 6:1-10 1:7-9 1: : : : :7-9 1: : : :29-33

2 The Old Testament follows the slow but sure progress of God s covenant with Abraham. You ll witness God s chosen servants exhibiting both abiding faith and astounding folly. The Lord remains steadfast through it all, laying the foundations for the people of God the descendants that Abraham thought he d never have. Meanwhile, in the New Testament, Jesus teaches us in the Ser on the Mount how to love God and each other. He then puts his love into practice by healing the sick and working amazing miracles. The Old Testament follows the slow but sure progress of God s covenant with Abraham. You ll witness God s chosen servants exhibiting both abiding faith and astounding folly. The Lord remains steadfast through it all, laying the foundations for the people of God the descendants that Abraham thought he d never have. Meanwhile, in the New Testament, Jesus teaches us in the Ser on the Mount how to love God and each other. He then puts his love into practice by healing the sick and working amazing miracles. 2 2 Jan 7 13 Jan :1 18:15 18:16 19:38 20:1 22:24 23:1 24:51 24:52 26:16 26:17 27:46 28:1 29:35 16:1 18:15 18:16 19:38 20:1 22:24 23:1 24:51 24:52 26:16 26:17 27:46 28:1 29:35 6:1-24 6:25 7:14 7: :1-17 8: :1-17 9: :1-24 6:25 7:14 7: :1-17 8: :1-17 9: :1-17 8:1-9 9:1-12 9: : : :1-7 7:1-17 8:1-9 9:1-12 9: : : :1-7 2:1-5 2:6-15 2: :1-6 3:7-8 3:9-10 3: :1-5 2:6-15 2: :1-6 3:7-8 3:9-10 3:11-12

3 Join us as we read about two of the most dramatic reversals in the book of! Jacob the scheming trickster becomes a man who relies completely on the Lord, while his son Joh suffers betrayal and slavery before ascending to incredible success and authority. In the New Testament, Jesus exerts even greater authority, bestowing spiritual power on his twelve disciples and challenging the status quo with his radical teachings. Join us as we read about two of the most dramatic reversals in the book of! Jacob the scheming trickster becomes a man who relies completely on the Lord, while his son Joh suffers betrayal and slavery before ascending to incredible success and authority. In the New Testament, Jesus exerts even greater authority, bestowing spiritual power on his twelve disciples and challenging the status quo with his radical teachings. 3 3 Jan Jan :1 31:16 31:17 32:12 32:13 34:31 35:1 36:43 37:1 38:30 39:1 41:16 41:17 42:17 30:1 31:16 31:17 32:12 32:13 34:31 35:1 36:43 37:1 38:30 39:1 41:16 41:17 42:17 10: :24 11:6 11: : : :46 13:23 13: : :24 11:6 11: : : :46 13:23 13: :1-8 13:1-6 14:1-7 15:1-5 16: : : :1-8 13:1-6 14:1-7 15:1-5 16: : :1-15 3: : : : : : :1-6 3: : : : : : :1-6

4 ends with Joh s entire family settled in Egypt, but 400 years later, when the book of begins, their descendants have been forced into slavery. In the desert of Midian, God instructs a shepherd named Moses to confront the pharaoh of Egypt and lead the slaves to the Promised Land. In the New Testament, Jesus divine nature is visibly, gloriously revealed to his disciples on the Mount of Transfiguration. Jesus also hints at his ultimate plan he predicts his own death. ends with Joh s entire family settled in Egypt, but 400 years later, when the book of begins, their descendants have been forced into slavery. In the desert of Midian, God instructs a shepherd named Moses to confront the pharaoh of Egypt and lead the slaves to the Promised Land. In the New Testament, Jesus divine nature is visibly, gloriously revealed to his disciples on the Mount of Transfiguration. Jesus also hints at his ultimate plan he predicts his own death. 4 4 Jan Jan :18 43:34 44:1 45:28 46:1 47:31 48:1 49:33 Gen 50:1 2:10 2:11 3:22 4:1 5:21 42:18 43:34 44:1 45:28 46:1 47:31 48:1 49:33 Gen 50:1 2:10 2:11 3:22 4:1 5:21 13:47 14:12 14: : :29 16:12 16:13 17:9 17: : :47 14:12 14: : :29 16:12 16:13 17:9 17: : : : :1-4 20:1-9 21: : : : : :1-4 20:1-9 21: : : :7-10 4: : : :1-6 5:7-14 5: :7-10 4: : : :1-6 5:7-14 5:15-21

5 records the first Palm Sunday when Jesus triumphantly enters Jerusalem. In the final days before his arrest, Jesus teaches using parables, foretells the future, and fearlessly challenges the religious establishment. God destrates his power and righteousness in the Old Testament as well: He sends plagues down on Israel s Egyptian oppressors, leads his people through the Red Sea, and personally reveals himself to Moses at Mount Sinai. records the first Palm Sunday when Jesus triumphantly enters Jerusalem. In the final days before his arrest, Jesus teaches using parables, foretells the future, and fearlessly challenges the religious establishment. God destrates his power and righteousness in the Old Testament as well: He sends plagues down on Israel s Egyptian oppressors, leads his people through the Red Sea, and personally reveals himself to Moses at Mount Sinai. 5 5 Jan 28 FEb 3 Jan 28 FEb 3 5:22 7:25 8:1 9:35 10:1 12:13 12:14 13:16 13:17 15:18 15:19 17:7 17:8 19:15 5:22 7:25 8:1 9:35 10:1 12:13 12:14 13:16 13:17 15:18 15:19 17:7 17:8 19:15 18:21 19:12 19: : :29 21:22 21: : :34 23:12 18:21 19:12 19: : :29 21:22 21: : :34 23:12 23:1-6 24: : : : :1-6 27: :1-6 24: : : : :1-6 27:7-14 5: :1-5 6:6-11 6: : : : : :1-5 6:6-11 6: : : :27-35