Daily Devotional
January 3, 2025

Genesis 3, Matthew 3, Ezra 3, Acts 3

Genesis 3: The serpent deceives Eve into eating the forbidden fruit, leading to the fall of man, resulting in curses for the serpent, Eve, and Adam, and their eventual expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Matthew 3: John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus by preaching repentance, baptizing in the Jordan River, and ultimately baptizing Jesus, marking the commencement of Jesus' ministry with divine affirmation. Ezra 3: The returned exiles rebuild the altar and begin sacrifices despite their fears, celebrate the Festival of Booths, and lay the foundation of the temple amid mixed reactions of joy and weeping from the community. Acts 3: Peter heals a lame man at the temple gate, which astonishes the onlookers and provides Peter an opportunity to preach about Jesus' power and the necessity of repentance and faith in Him.

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January 2, 2025

Genesis 2, Matthew 2, Ezra 2, Acts 2

Genesis 2: God completes His creation, resting on the seventh day, and forms man and woman, placing them in the Garden of Eden with a command not to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Matthew 2: After the birth of Jesus, wise men visit from the East to worship Him, Herod seeks to kill Him leading to the holy family's flight to Egypt, and Herod's massacre of the infants in Bethlehem fulfills prophetic warnings. Ezra 2: The returned exiles from Babylon, led by Zerubbabel and other leaders, are listed by family and occupation, highlighting the communal effort to rebuild Jerusalem and restore the temple, with offerings made for the reconstruction. Acts 2: The Holy Spirit descends on the apostles at Pentecost, enabling them to speak in diverse tongues and preach boldly about Jesus, leading to the conversion and baptism of about three thousand people and the establishment of a communal, worshipful, and growing church.

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January 1, 2025

Genesis 1, Matthew 1, Ezra 1, Acts 1

Genesis 1: God creates the heavens, the earth, and all living things in six days, declaring everything good and resting on the seventh. Matthew 1: The genealogy of Jesus traces His lineage from Abraham to David and through the exile to Joseph, culminating in the miraculous announcement of His birth to Mary. Ezra 1: King Cyrus of Persia issues a decree for the exiles of Judah to return and rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, fulfilling God's promise through Jeremiah. Acts 1: Jesus ascends into heaven, commissioning His disciples to be His witnesses as they prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit.

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