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Day 21: Luke 1 - 2

New Testament in 90 days reading for day 21.

Luke 1

  1. 40 where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
  2. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
  3. 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
  4. 43 And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
  5. 44 For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
  6. 45 Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
  7. 46 Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
  8. 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
  9. 48 For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
  10. 49 For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
  11. 50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
  12. 51 He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
  13. 52 He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
  14. 53 He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
  15. 54 He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
  16. 55 as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
  17. 56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
  18. 57 When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
  19. 58 Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
  20. 59 On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
  21. 60 But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
  22. 61 They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
  23. 62 So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
  24. 63 Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
  25. 64 Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
  26. 65 All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
  27. 66 And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
  28. 67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
  29. 68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
  30. 69 He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
  31. 70 as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
  32. 71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
  33. 72 to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
  34. 73 the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
  35. 74 deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
  36. 75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
  37. 76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
  38. 77 to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
  39. 78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
  40. 79 to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
  41. 80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

Luke 2

  1. 1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
  2. 2 This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
  3. 3 And everyone went to his own town to register.
  4. 4 So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
  5. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
  6. 6 While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
  7. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
  8. 8 And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
  9. 9 Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
  10. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
  11. 11 Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
  12. 12 And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
  13. 13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
  14. 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
  15. 15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
  16. 16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
  17. 17 After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
  18. 18 And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
  19. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
  20. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
  21. 21 When the eight days until His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived.
  22. 22 And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
  23. 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),
  24. 24 and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
  25. 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
  26. 26 The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
  27. 27 Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
  28. 28 Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
  29. 29 “Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
  30. 30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
  31. 31 which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
  32. 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
  33. 33 The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.
  34. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
  35. 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
  36. 36 There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
  37. 37 and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
  38. 38 Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
  39. 39 When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
  40. 40 And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
  41. 41 Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
  42. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.
  43. 43 When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.
  44. 44 Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
  45. 45 When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.
  46. 46 Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
  47. 47 And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
  48. 48 When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

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