C.R.P. Day 275 - Matthew 1; Luke 2;

The genealogy of Jesus - 14 generations from Abraham to David, from David to Babylonia exile, from Babylonia exile to Jesus; Joseph instructed to marry Mary as she conceived by the Holy Spirit, fulfilling the prophet that a virgin shall conceive and bear a son named Immanuel “God with us”; Caesar requests a census, Joseph goes from Galilee to Judea to be registered by the census with Mary; Mary gives birth to Jesus; An angel comes to the shepherds of the field and proclaims Jesus birth. The shepherds journey to Bethlehem to see Jesus. After 8 days Jesus was circumcised and his name was called Jesus; Mary waits the 33 days of purification and then they have him dedicated in the Temple; Simeon holds Jesus, as was promised to him by the Ho,y Spirit that he would not die before seeing Jesus Christ; Anna, daughter of Phanuel, from tribe of Asher, who served I. The Temple day and night, she spoke of Him to all who looked for redemption in Jerusalem; The child grew and was weaned. When he was 12 they went to Jerusalem for Passover (Pesach) and Joseph and Mary left and went for home Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem; Joseph and Mary searched for him and when they found him after 3 days in the Temple sitting in the midst of the teachers both listening and asking questions. Mary asked why did he do this to them and Jesus replied Why did you seek me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business. Then they returned to Nazareth.