Day 1- JESUS’ TRIP TO EGYPT
Read Hosea 11:1. Where will God call His Son out of?
Read Matthew 2:1-14
Why did Joseph and Mary take Jesus to Egypt? How long were they to stay here?
Things to note: Sometimes prophecies have two meanings. Hosea 11:1 has two meanings. When the nation of Israel was a young nation, they were in slavery in Egypt. You know how the story goes… God got His people out of Egypt and back to where they belonged. This was a little preview of what He would do with His Son. Jesus would go to Egypt for a little while where God would protect Him from King Herod who wanted to kill Him.
Day 2- THE GREAT MASSACRE OF CHILDREN
Read Jeremiah 31:15
Rachel was one of Jacob’s (Israel) wives. What does it say about her?
Why is she refusing to be comforted?
Read Matthew 2:1-18. What did Herod do? What happened to the kids of Israel?
Things to note: If you learn about Herod in your history book, it will call him Herod the Great. He was known as an extremely evil ruler. One of the reasons is this massacre of children. This event is documented in history.
DIG DEEPER
Read Revelation 19 to see how Jesus will arrive when He returns. The King of Kings will look a lot different and will be riding a horse. When He comes the second time, He will be coming to put an end to sin and evil and set up His kingdom with His people forever.
Day 3- THE MESSENGER TO PREPARE THE WAY
Read Isaiah 40:3-5
What does this passage say will happen before all will see the Lord?
Where will this person be?
Read Matthew 3:1-3
Who prepared the way for Jesus?
Fun Facts: John the Baptist was actually Jesus’ cousin. He was born 6 months before Jesus.
Day 4- REJECTED BY HIS OWN PEOPLE
Read Psalm 69:8 and Isaiah 53:3
What do you learn about what the prophecy says it will be like for the Messiah?
Read John 1:11 and John 7:5
How was Jesus treated by His own people and His family?
Things to know: Jesus’ mother and father believed in who He was, but the majority of His people (the Jews) did not believe He was the Messiah. His own brothers didn’t believe in Him while He was alive. We know that James, His brother, later believed and wrote the book of James in the Bible. Later in this study, you will even read about how Jesus’ hometown rejected Him. Can you relate to Jesus through His rejection? How does knowing your Savior experienced rejection give you comfort?
Day 5- THE KING ON A DONKEY
Read Zechariah 9:9
What type of ruler was the Messiah supposed to be? How would He enter the city?
Read Matthew 27:37. How was Jesus described?
Read Mark 11:7-11. How did Jesus enter Jerusalem one week before He was crucified?
Fun Facts: Jesus is the King of Kings but while on earth, He was constantly humbling himself. A donkey was a very lowly animal. It would never be the animal an earthly king would ride to arrive in his city. Jesus came to earth to be a servant and die on the cross for people’s sin. Are you thankful Jesus came as a servant?
