Advent Bible Readings
Day #1 - Zachariah and Elizabeth (Luke 1:5-7)
Day #2 - Announcement (Gabriel) to Zachariah about John the Baptist’s birth (Luke 1:8-23)
Day #3 - Conception of John the Baptist (Luke 1:24-25)
Day #4 - Announcement (Gabriel) to Mary about Jesus’ birth (Luke 1:26-38)
Day #5 - Mary’s visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45)
Day #6 - Mary’s song (Luke 1:46-55)
Day #7 - Mary lives with Elizabeth 3 months (Luke 1:56)
Day #8 - Announcement to Joseph (“angel of the Lord” in a dream) (Matt. 1:18-23)
Day #9 - Joseph’s obedience (w/ a general statement about Jesus’ birth) (Matt. 1:24-25)
Day #10 - Birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-66)
Day #11 - Prophecy of Zachariah (Luke 1:67-79)
Day #12 - John grows up (general statement about John growing up) (Luke 1:80)
Day #13 - Birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-7)
Day #14 - Announcement to the shepherds (an “angel” – then a “multitude/host”) (Luke 2:8-20)
Day #15 - Circumcision of Jesus (Luke 2:21)
Day #16 - Jesus presented in the temple (Luke 2:22-24)
Day #17 - Simeon’s prophecy in the temple (Luke 2:25-35)
Day #18 - Anna’s prophecy in the temple (Luke 2:36-38)
Day #19 - Visit of the Wise Men (Matt. 2:1-12)
Day #20 - Flight to Egypt (angel told Joseph in a dream) until Herod’s death (Matt. 2:13-15)
Day #21 - Herod slays two and under in Bethlehem (Matt. 2:16-18)
Day #22 - Return from Egypt (Dream: Herod is dead; Fear of Archelaus; Return to Nazareth) (Matt. 2:19-23)
Day #23 – Jesus grows up in Nazareth (Luke 2:39-40) (Luke 2:39 a verse likely speaking generally about Jesus, Joseph, and Mary ending up in Nazareth)