I made a mistake yesterday and read chapter 3 then. I even selected my verse out of there. How embarrassing. Oh well, we’ll just keep going. That’s the theme. Bump, bruises, and scrapes along the way, but you pick up and keep going.

What is covered

Genesis 3:

• Introducing the serpent and his interaction with Eve

• Eve’s fall and encouraging Adam’s fall

• The resulting curse

Genesis 4:

• Adam and Eve have children, Cain and Abel

• Cain and Abel bring offerings

• Cain murders his brother an is cursed

• Cain’s 3-great grandson Lamech also kills a man

• Adam and Eve have Seth

Genesis 5:

• Adam and Eve’s geneology down to Noah

Luke 2:

• Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem for the census

• Mary had Jesus while there

• Angels appear to the shepheds declaring the birth of the Savior and Christ

• The shepherds went to see and declared what they were told

• Mary pondered these things in her heart

• Jesus was circumcised and presented at the temple in Jerusalem

• Simeon and Anna bear witness

• Jesus met with scholars at age 12 and didn’t return with his parents

• They found him missing and went back to get him

Scripture

A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.

Luke 2:32

Observation

Simeon had waited his whole life just to see the Lord’s Christ, His annointed one. It was by the Spirit that he came into the temple, maybe this wasn’t his normal time. He takes the baby up in his arms. I guess passing around babies was common, or was he part of the work done there? He did give a blessing regarding Jesus.

From the very beginning God’s plan was revealed to be a universal one: revelation to the Gentiles and glory to Israel. No one is exempted.

Application

Today’s verse is a simple reminder to recognize everyone, no one is to be exempted. Whosoever will, let them come.

Prayer

Our Father, help me today to widen my circle. Help me to have my eyes open to opportunities to help those outside my circle to see that You are avalable to be revealed to them. And help me to see the working of Your Spirit to that end. Amen.

Tomorrow’s Reading Genesis 6-8; Luke 3