WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.890 Henry: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:02.988 --> 00:00:03.578 Day two. 00:00:03.683 --> 00:00:07.853 At that time, the Roman Emperor Augustus decreed that a census should 00:00:07.853 --> 00:00:09.473 be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 00:00:10.043 --> 00:00:13.763 This was the first census taken when Corus was the governor of Syria, 00:00:14.543 --> 00:00:18.803 all returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 00:00:19.613 --> 00:00:22.493 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he 00:00:22.493 --> 00:00:24.383 had to go to Bethlehem in Judea. 00:00:24.833 --> 00:00:25.823 David's ancient home. 00:00:26.588 --> 00:00:29.258 He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 00:00:29.858 --> 00:00:34.328 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who is now expecting a child. 00:00:35.288 --> 00:00:38.948 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 00:00:39.698 --> 00:00:42.278 She gave birth to her firstborn son. 00:00:43.058 --> 00:00:47.648 She wrapped him snuggly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger because there was 00:00:47.648 --> 00:00:50.708 no lodging available for them that night. 00:00:51.098 --> 00:00:55.058 There were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 00:00:55.958 --> 00:00:59.258 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared among them and the radiance 00:00:59.258 --> 00:01:01.058 of the Lord's glory surrounded them. 00:01:01.748 --> 00:01:04.718 They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. 00:01:05.138 --> 00:01:06.278 Don't be afraid. 00:01:06.488 --> 00:01:09.158 He said, I bring you good news. 00:01:09.158 --> 00:01:11.468 That will bring great joy to all people. 00:01:12.068 --> 00:01:13.148 The Savior. 00:01:13.208 --> 00:01:14.438 Yes, the Messiah. 00:01:14.738 --> 00:01:19.808 The Lord has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David, and 00:01:19.808 --> 00:01:21.728 you will recognize him by this sign. 00:01:22.193 --> 00:01:26.873 You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth lying in a manger. 00:01:27.833 --> 00:01:32.993 Suddenly the angel was joined by a vast host of others, the armies of heaven, 00:01:33.263 --> 00:01:39.233 praising God and saying, glory to God in the highest heaven and peace on earth, 00:01:39.293 --> 00:01:41.183 to those with whom God is pleased. 00:01:42.033 --> 00:01:45.473 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherd said to each 00:01:45.473 --> 00:01:47.543 other, let's go to Bethlehem. 00:01:47.783 --> 00:01:51.503 Let's see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about. 00:01:52.403 --> 00:01:56.273 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph, and there 00:01:56.273 --> 00:01:58.403 was the baby lying in the manger. 00:01:59.303 --> 00:02:03.443 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the 00:02:03.443 --> 00:02:05.513 angel had said to them about this child. 00:02:06.173 --> 00:02:10.793 All who heard the shepherd's story were astonished, but Mary kept all these 00:02:10.793 --> 00:02:15.653 things in her heart and thought about them Often, the shepherds went back to 00:02:15.653 --> 00:02:20.093 their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. 00:02:20.678 --> 00:02:25.088 It was just as the angel had told them eight days later when the 00:02:25.088 --> 00:02:29.858 baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus the name given him by the 00:02:29.858 --> 00:02:31.928 angel even before he was conceived. 00:02:32.828 --> 00:02:36.818 Then it was time for their purification offering as required by the law of 00:02:36.818 --> 00:02:38.558 Moses after the birth of a child. 00:02:39.188 --> 00:02:42.668 So his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. 00:02:43.478 --> 00:02:48.038 The law of the Lord says if a woman's first child is a boy, he 00:02:48.038 --> 00:02:49.688 must be dedicated to the Lord. 00:02:50.288 --> 00:02:54.638 So they offered the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord, either a pair 00:02:54.638 --> 00:02:57.308 of turtle doves, or two young pigeons. 00:02:58.448 --> 00:03:01.568 At that time, there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. 00:03:02.258 --> 00:03:05.468 He was righteous and devout, and was eagerly waiting for the 00:03:05.468 --> 00:03:07.208 Messiah to come and rescue Israel. 00:03:07.958 --> 00:03:11.168 The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he 00:03:11.168 --> 00:03:15.338 would not die until he had seen the Lord's Messiah That day. 00:03:15.338 --> 00:03:16.868 The Spirit led him to the temple. 00:03:17.618 --> 00:03:21.098 So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord, 00:03:21.098 --> 00:03:23.618 as the law required, Simeon was there. 00:03:24.248 --> 00:03:29.738 He took the child in his arms and praised God saying, sovereign Lord, 00:03:30.068 --> 00:03:32.198 now let your servant die in peace. 00:03:32.588 --> 00:03:36.458 As you have promised, I have seen your salvation, which you 00:03:36.458 --> 00:03:37.788 have prepared for all people. 00:03:38.408 --> 00:03:41.588 He has a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the 00:03:41.588 --> 00:03:43.658 glory of your people, Israel. 00:03:44.588 --> 00:03:47.738 Jesus' parents were amazed at what was being said about him. 00:03:48.308 --> 00:03:53.438 Then Simeon blessed them and he said to Mary the baby's mother, this child 00:03:53.438 --> 00:03:58.058 is destined to cause many in Israel to fall and many others to rise. 00:03:58.628 --> 00:04:02.618 He has been sent, has a sign from God, but many will oppose him. 00:04:03.248 --> 00:04:07.448 As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed and 00:04:07.448 --> 00:04:09.758 a sword will pierce your very soul. 00:04:10.898 --> 00:04:13.448 Anna, a prophet, was also there in the temple. 00:04:13.898 --> 00:04:18.308 She was the daughter of UL from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. 00:04:18.908 --> 00:04:21.698 Her husband died when they had been married only seven years. 00:04:22.208 --> 00:04:24.548 Then she lived as a widow to the age of 84. 00:04:25.418 --> 00:04:29.318 She never left the temple, but stayed there day and night worshiping 00:04:29.318 --> 00:04:31.088 God with fasting and prayer. 00:04:31.898 --> 00:04:35.048 She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, 00:04:35.378 --> 00:04:36.938 and she began praising God. 00:04:37.628 --> 00:04:40.748 She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly 00:04:40.748 --> 00:04:42.338 for God to rescue Jerusalem. 00:04:43.628 --> 00:04:47.918 When Jesus' parents had fulfilled all the requirements of the law of the Lord, they 00:04:47.918 --> 00:04:50.138 returned home to Nazareth in Galilee. 00:04:50.888 --> 00:04:53.378 There the child grew up healthy and strong. 00:04:53.798 --> 00:04:57.398 He was filled with wisdom, and God's favor was on him. 00:04:59.018 --> 00:05:03.098 Every year, Jesus' parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. 00:05:03.698 --> 00:05:07.598 When Jesus was 12 years old, they attended the festival as usual. 00:05:08.348 --> 00:05:11.828 After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth. 00:05:12.368 --> 00:05:14.678 But Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. 00:05:15.458 --> 00:05:18.938 His parents didn't miss him at first because they assumed he was among the 00:05:18.938 --> 00:05:23.408 other travelers, but when he didn't show up that evening, they started looking for 00:05:23.408 --> 00:05:25.328 him among their relatives and friends. 00:05:26.318 --> 00:05:29.978 When they couldn't find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there. 00:05:30.878 --> 00:05:33.938 Three days later, they finally discovered him in the temple, 00:05:34.358 --> 00:05:38.288 sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions. 00:05:38.888 --> 00:05:42.398 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 00:05:43.298 --> 00:05:46.838 His parents didn't know what to think, son, his mother said to 00:05:46.838 --> 00:05:49.328 him, why have you done this to us? 00:05:49.598 --> 00:05:53.438 Your father and I have been frantic searching for you everywhere, 00:05:54.218 --> 00:05:55.748 but why did you need to search? 00:05:55.898 --> 00:05:59.798 He asked, didn't you know that I must be in my father's house? 00:06:00.848 --> 00:06:02.738 But they didn't understand what he meant. 00:06:03.728 --> 00:06:07.958 Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them, and his mother 00:06:07.958 --> 00:06:09.938 stored all these things in her heart. 00:06:11.108 --> 00:06:16.868 Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people. 00:06:19.058 --> 00:06:24.488 It was now the 15th year Lorraine of Tiberius, the Roman Emperor Pontius 00:06:24.488 --> 00:06:26.168 Pilate was governor over Judea. 00:06:26.588 --> 00:06:29.198 Herod Anus was ruler over Galilee. 00:06:29.723 --> 00:06:32.963 His brother Philip, was ruler over I urea and Tracheitis. 00:06:33.713 --> 00:06:38.213 Lasus was ruler over Abini Anus and Caiaphas were the 00:06:38.218 --> 00:06:40.583 high priests at this time. 00:06:40.583 --> 00:06:43.853 A message from God came to John's son of Zechariah who 00:06:43.853 --> 00:06:45.023 was living in the wilderness. 00:06:45.923 --> 00:06:50.033 Then John went from place to place on both sides of the Jordan River preaching 00:06:50.033 --> 00:06:53.483 that people should be baptized to show that they had repented of their 00:06:53.483 --> 00:06:56.153 sins and turned to God to be forgiven. 00:06:57.113 --> 00:07:02.213 Isaiah had spoken of John when he said, He is a voice shouting in the wilderness. 00:07:02.513 --> 00:07:04.643 Prepare the way for the Lord's coming. 00:07:05.093 --> 00:07:06.443 Clear the road for him. 00:07:07.013 --> 00:07:10.493 The valleys will be filled and the mountains and hills made level. 00:07:10.883 --> 00:07:14.603 The curves will be straightened and the rough places made smooth. 00:07:15.083 --> 00:07:18.323 And then all people will see the salvation sent from God. 00:07:19.483 --> 00:07:24.443 When the crowds came to John for baptism, he said, you brewed of snakes. 00:07:24.713 --> 00:07:27.203 Who warned you to flee the coming wrath? 00:07:27.698 --> 00:07:32.498 Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. 00:07:33.068 --> 00:07:37.538 Don't just say to each other, we're safe for we are descendants of Abraham. 00:07:38.288 --> 00:07:42.278 That means nothing for I tell you, God can create children of 00:07:42.278 --> 00:07:44.408 Abraham from these very stones. 00:07:44.948 --> 00:07:48.548 Even now, the acts of God's judgment is poised, ready to 00:07:48.548 --> 00:07:50.228 sever the roots of the trees. 00:07:50.858 --> 00:07:51.278 Yes. 00:07:51.278 --> 00:07:54.518 Every tree that does not produce good fruit will be chopped 00:07:54.578 --> 00:07:56.528 down and thrown into the fire. 00:07:57.458 --> 00:07:59.678 The crowds asked, what should we do? 00:08:00.218 --> 00:08:04.118 John replied, if you have two shirts, give one to the poor. 00:08:04.598 --> 00:08:07.448 If you have food, share it with those who are hungry. 00:08:08.408 --> 00:08:12.008 Even corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked 00:08:12.458 --> 00:08:13.898 teacher, what should we do? 00:08:14.498 --> 00:08:18.488 He replied, collect no more taxes than the government requires. 00:08:19.328 --> 00:08:20.318 What should we do? 00:08:20.618 --> 00:08:21.788 Ask some soldiers. 00:08:22.298 --> 00:08:26.648 John replied, don't extort money or make false accusations 00:08:27.038 --> 00:08:28.778 and be content with your pay. 00:08:30.008 --> 00:08:33.938 Everyone was expecting the Messiah to come soon and they were eager to know 00:08:33.938 --> 00:08:35.618 whether John might be the Messiah. 00:08:36.308 --> 00:08:40.898 John answered their questions by saying, I baptize you with water, 00:08:41.348 --> 00:08:45.968 but someone is coming soon who is greater than I am so much greater that 00:08:45.968 --> 00:08:50.408 I'm not even worthy to be his slave and untie the straps of his sandals. 00:08:50.993 --> 00:08:54.533 He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. 00:08:54.983 --> 00:08:58.853 He is ready to separate the chaff from the wheat with his winnowing fork. 00:08:59.543 --> 00:09:03.863 Then he will clean up the threshing area, gathering the wheat into his barn, but 00:09:03.863 --> 00:09:06.293 burning the chaff with never ending fire. 00:09:07.223 --> 00:09:10.913 John used many such warnings as he announced the good news to the people. 00:09:11.843 --> 00:09:16.373 John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, for 00:09:16.373 --> 00:09:21.893 marrying Herods his brother's wife and for many other wrongs he had done so. 00:09:21.893 --> 00:09:26.303 Herod put John in prison adding this sin to his many others. 00:09:28.013 --> 00:09:32.663 One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized 00:09:33.353 --> 00:09:37.433 as he was praying, the heavens opened and the Holy Spirit in bodily 00:09:37.433 --> 00:09:40.013 form descended on him like a dove. 00:09:40.778 --> 00:09:45.638 In a voice from Heaven said, you are my dearly loved son, 00:09:46.298 --> 00:09:48.068 and you bring me great joy. 00:09:49.778 --> 00:09:53.828 Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his public ministry. 00:09:54.968 --> 00:09:57.188 Jesus was known as the son of Joseph. 00:09:57.818 --> 00:09:59.708 Joseph was the son of Heli. 00:10:00.668 --> 00:10:02.378 Heli was the son of Mathe. 00:10:03.428 --> 00:10:05.168 Mathe was the son of Levi. 00:10:05.768 --> 00:10:07.148 Levi was the son of Malachi. 00:10:08.588 --> 00:10:10.538 Malai was the son of Janai. 00:10:11.318 --> 00:10:12.998 Janai was the son of Joseph. 00:10:13.838 --> 00:10:15.848 Joseph was the son of Matthias. 00:10:16.928 --> 00:10:18.908 Matthias was the son of Amos. 00:10:19.988 --> 00:10:21.278 Amos was the son of Naim. 00:10:22.478 --> 00:10:24.278 Nhem was the son of Esli. 00:10:25.178 --> 00:10:26.888 Esli was the son of Naga. 00:10:27.998 --> 00:10:32.618 Naga was the son of May, was the son of Matthias. 00:10:33.638 --> 00:10:35.498 Matthias was the son of Simeon. 00:10:36.713 --> 00:10:41.723 Simeon was the son of Joseph Jo was the son of Joda. 00:10:42.743 --> 00:10:44.303 Joda was the son of Jo Aan. 00:10:45.683 --> 00:10:47.513 Joann was the son of Risa. 00:10:48.503 --> 00:10:50.513 Risa was the son of Zobel. 00:10:51.683 --> 00:10:53.303 Zobel was the son of she. 00:10:54.253 --> 00:10:56.963 She was the son of Neri. 00:10:58.223 --> 00:10:59.993 Neri was the son of Malachi. 00:11:01.223 --> 00:11:02.783 Malachi was the son of Addai. 00:11:04.178 --> 00:11:05.528 I was the son of Koum. 00:11:06.608 --> 00:11:08.288 Koum was the son of El, maam? 00:11:09.008 --> 00:11:10.868 El Maam was the son of er. 00:11:11.678 --> 00:11:13.358 Er was the son of Joshua. 00:11:14.348 --> 00:11:16.268 Joshua was the son of Ellie Zer. 00:11:17.288 --> 00:11:19.238 Ellie Zer was the son of Jora. 00:11:20.228 --> 00:11:21.818 Jora was the son of Maat. 00:11:22.928 --> 00:11:24.488 Maat was the son of Levi. 00:11:25.238 --> 00:11:27.068 Levi was the son of Simeon. 00:11:27.968 --> 00:11:29.558 Simeon was the son of Judah. 00:11:30.488 --> 00:11:32.018 Judah was the son of Joseph. 00:11:32.933 --> 00:11:34.673 Joseph was the son of Jonam. 00:11:35.783 --> 00:11:37.433 Jonam was the son of Ayako. 00:11:38.573 --> 00:11:40.013 Eliakim was the son of Mia. 00:11:41.673 --> 00:11:42.953 Mia was the son of Mena. 00:11:43.883 --> 00:11:45.233 Mena was the son of Madha. 00:11:46.813 --> 00:11:48.503 Madha was the son of Nathan. 00:11:49.553 --> 00:11:50.993 Nathan was the son of David. 00:11:52.493 --> 00:11:54.053 David was the son of Jesse. 00:11:54.923 --> 00:11:56.553 Jesse was the son of oped. 00:11:57.863 --> 00:11:59.273 Ed was the son of Boaz. 00:12:00.143 --> 00:12:01.943 Boaz was the son of Salmon. 00:12:02.858 --> 00:12:04.618 Salman was the son of Naan. 00:12:05.978 --> 00:12:07.748 Naan was the son of Amab. 00:12:08.708 --> 00:12:10.538 Amab was the son of admin. 00:12:11.468 --> 00:12:13.418 Admin was the son of Arni. 00:12:14.438 --> 00:12:16.268 Arni was the son of Hezron. 00:12:17.018 --> 00:12:18.938 Hezron was the son of Pez. 00:12:19.758 --> 00:12:21.188 Pez was the son of Judah. 00:12:21.998 --> 00:12:23.648 Judah was the son of Jacob. 00:12:24.398 --> 00:12:26.048 Jacob was the son of Isaac. 00:12:26.738 --> 00:12:28.418 Isaac was the son of Abraham. 00:12:29.348 --> 00:12:31.058 Abraham was the son of Tara. 00:12:31.988 --> 00:12:33.638 Tara was the son of Hor. 00:12:34.808 --> 00:12:35.768 Hor was the son of Sir. 00:12:37.148 --> 00:12:38.498 Sir was the son of Riu. 00:12:39.638 --> 00:12:41.288 Riu was the son of Peg. 00:12:42.428 --> 00:12:43.778 Peg was the son of Eber. 00:12:44.588 --> 00:12:46.178 Eber was the son of Sheila. 00:12:46.958 --> 00:12:48.608 Sheila was the son of Canaan. 00:12:49.508 --> 00:12:51.008 Canaan was the son of our facts. 00:12:51.008 --> 00:12:52.688 Ad our facts. 00:12:52.688 --> 00:12:53.978 Ad was the son of Shem. 00:12:54.728 --> 00:12:56.048 Shem was the son of Noah. 00:12:56.948 --> 00:12:58.358 Noah was the son of Lemac. 00:12:59.843 --> 00:13:01.133 Was the son of Mathusla. 00:13:01.883 --> 00:13:03.623 Mathusla was the son of Enoch. 00:13:04.373 --> 00:13:05.843 Enoch was the son of Jared. 00:13:06.533 --> 00:13:08.153 Jared was the son of Mahalo. 00:13:09.053 --> 00:13:10.853 Mahalo was the son of Keenan. 00:13:11.813 --> 00:13:13.313 Keenan was the son of Enoch. 00:13:14.483 --> 00:13:15.863 Enoch was the son of Seth. 00:13:16.853 --> 00:13:18.773 Seth was the son of Adam. 00:13:19.523 --> 00:13:22.013 Adam was the son of God. 00:13:23.663 --> 00:13:27.713 Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit returned from the Jordan River. 00:13:28.373 --> 00:13:31.103 He was led by the spirit in the wilderness where he was 00:13:31.103 --> 00:13:33.203 tempted by the devil for 40 days. 00:13:34.193 --> 00:13:37.793 Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry. 00:13:38.633 --> 00:13:42.353 Then the devil said to him, if you are the son of God, tell the 00:13:42.353 --> 00:13:44.093 stone to become a loaf of bread. 00:13:44.433 --> 00:13:46.913 But Jesus told him no. 00:13:47.243 --> 00:13:50.393 The scriptures say people do not live by bread alone. 00:13:51.323 --> 00:13:54.593 Then the devil took him up and revealed to him all the kingdoms 00:13:54.593 --> 00:13:56.303 of the world in a moment of time. 00:13:57.413 --> 00:14:01.133 I will give you the glory of these kingdoms and authority over them. 00:14:01.493 --> 00:14:04.673 The devil said, because they are mine to give to anyone. 00:14:04.678 --> 00:14:05.453 I please. 00:14:05.933 --> 00:14:08.393 I will give it all to you if you will worship me. 00:14:09.383 --> 00:14:13.373 Jesus replied, the scriptures say, you must worship the Lord 00:14:13.373 --> 00:14:15.563 your God, and serve only him. 00:14:16.413 --> 00:14:20.183 Then the devil took him to Jerusalem to the highest point of the temple 00:14:20.303 --> 00:14:25.193 and said, if you are the son of God, jump off for the scriptures, say. 00:14:25.838 --> 00:14:29.828 He will order his angels to protect and guard you, and they will hold 00:14:29.828 --> 00:14:34.088 you up with their hands so you won't even hurt your foot on a stone. 00:14:35.048 --> 00:14:36.068 Jesus responded. 00:14:36.788 --> 00:14:40.778 The scriptures also say, you must not test the Lord your God. 00:14:41.048 --> 00:14:45.068 When the devil had finished tempting Jesus, he left him 00:14:45.068 --> 00:14:46.838 until the next opportunity came. 00:14:48.668 --> 00:14:51.548 This concludes today's immerse reading experience. 00:14:51.668 --> 00:14:52.898 Thank you for joining us.