Episodes

Wednesday, 14 August 2024 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.” Matthew 2:13 “And they having withdrawn, behold, a messenger of the Lord – he appears in a dream of Joseph, saying, ‘Having arisen, take the Child and His mother, and flee to Egypt. And you are there until if I should tell y...

Tuesday, 13 August 2024 Then, being divinely warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed for their own country another way. Matthew 2:12 “And having been admonished in a dream not to return to Herod, through another way, they withdrew into their country” (CG). The previous verse noted that the magicians had appeared before the Child, worshipped Him, and presented gifts to Him. With that done, they apparently spent the night in the same area. Their charge from Herod i...

Monday, 12 August 2024 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11 “And having come into the house, they found the Child with Mary His mother. And having fallen, they worshipped Him. And having opened their treasures, they offered Him gifts: gold, and frankincense, and myrrh” (CG). The previous verse noted...

Sunday, 11 August 2024 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. Matthew 2:10 “And having seen the star, they rejoiced – joy exceedingly great” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted that the star the magicians had seen in the east went before them until it came and stood over where the Child was. Now, it says, “And having seen the star.” As previously noted, the description by Matthew does not leave the possibility of the star actually being in the heavens as we would...

Saturday, 10 August 2024 When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. Matthew 2:9 “And they, having heard the king, departed. And behold! The star that they saw in the sunrising, preceded them, until, having arrived, it stood above where the Child was” (CG). In the previous verse, Herod told the magicians to bring back word concerning the Child so that he, too, could come ...

Friday, 9 August 2024 And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.” Matthew 2:8 “And having sent them to Bethlehem, he said, ‘Having gone, exactingly inquire about the Child. And when you should find, report to me so I also, having come, may worship Him’” (CG). Herod had just secretly called the wise men to determine from them what time the star had appeared. With...

Thursday, 8 August 2024 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. Matthew 2:7 “Then Herod, having called the magicians secretly, exacted of them the time of the appearing star” (CG). In the previous verse, those before Herod cited the words of Micah concerning the birthplace and ruling status of the Messiah. Now, with that information, it next says, “Then Herod, having called the magicians secretly.” The word is lathra. It is an a...

Thursday, 8 August 2024 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. Matthew 2:7 “Then Herod, having called the magicians secretly, exacted of them the time of the appearing star” (CG). In the previous verse, those before Herod cited the words of Micah concerning the birthplace and ruling status of the Messiah. Now, with that information, it next says, “Then Herod, having called the magicians secretly.” The word is lathra. It is an a...

Tuesday, 6 August 2024 So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: Matthew 2:5 “And they said to him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus has it been written through the prophet’” (CG). In the previous verse, Herod inquired of the chief priests and scribes concerning where the Messiah would be born. With that, Matthew now continues, “And they said to him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea.’” The name Bethlehem comes from the Hebrew words beith, house, and lekhem, br...

Monday, 5 August 2024 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. Matthew 2:4 “And having convened all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ is born” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted that Herod and all in Jerusalem were troubled at the news of the birth of the King of Israel. Matthew next says, “And having convened all the chief priests.” The chief prie...

Sunday, 4 August 2024 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Matthew 2:3 “And Herod the king, having heard, he was agitated, and all Jerusalem with him” (CG). The previous verse noted that the magicians had seen the star of the King of the Jews in the direction of the sunrising and they had come to worship Him. With that noted, Matthew now records, “And Herod the king.” Herod was a power-hungry king who feared any challenge, real or imagined, to his reig...

Saturday, 3 August 2024 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:2 “Saying, ‘Where is He having been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the sunrising, and we came to worship Him’” (CG). In the previous verse, the magicians had come from the sunrisings to Jerusalem. Now, Matthew continues with the words, “Saying, ‘Where is He?’” The words of the magicians are in the form of a question, bu...

Friday, 2 August 2024 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, Matthew 2:1 “And Jesus, having been born in Bethlehem Judea, in days Herod the king: Behold, magicians from sunrisings – they came unto Jerusalem” (CG). Chapter 1 ended with the note that Joseph refrained from having physical relations with his wife, Mary, until she had brought forth Jesus. Now, the narrative continues in Chapter 2, beginning wi...

Thursday, 1 August 2024 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus. Matthew 1:25 “And he knew her not until that she brought forth the Son, her Firstborn. And he called His name JESUS” (CG). In the previous verse, it said that after his visitation by the messenger, he thoroughly aroused from his sleep and did as the angel commanded him, taking to him his wife. Now, Matthew continues the narrative, saying, “And he knew her not.” This is a b...

Wednesday, 31 July 2024 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, Matthew 1:24 “And Joseph, having thoroughly aroused from the sleep, did as the messenger of the Lord commanded him, and received his wife” (CG). The previous verse finished the explanation of the words of the messenger that Joseph received as he dreamed. With these things complete, Matthew now records, “And Joseph, having thoroughly aroused from the sleep...” Th...

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Matthew 1:23 “‘Behold, the virgin will have in womb, and will bring forth a Son, and they will call His name Emmanouél,’ which is being translated, ‘With Us: The God’” (CG). In the previous verse, Matthew noted that the things that were conveyed by the messenger to Joseph were done in order that a prophecy of the Lord through the prophet wo...

Monday, 29 July 2024 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: Matthew 1:22 “And this all has come to pass that may be fulfilled that having been spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying...” (CG). In the previous verse, the messenger noted to Joseph that the Child’s name was to be Jesus because He would save His people from their sins. Now, the narrative continues, saying, “And this all has come to pass that may be fulfille...

Sunday, 28 July 2024 “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 “And she will bring forth a son, and you will call His name JESUS. For He will save His people from their sins” (CG). Joseph was just told that Mary had conceived by the Holy Spirit. The messenger continues, saying, “And she will bring forth a Son.” The words not only demonstrate the presence of God in the process, but more, they also reveal the ...

Saturday, 27 July 2024 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:20 “And him, having pondered these, behold a messenger of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, you should not fear to receive Mary your wife, for that having been begotten in her – from Holy Spirit i...

Friday, 26 July 2024 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. Matthew 1:19 “And Joseph, her husband, being righteous and not willing to expose her to disgrace, intended to send her away secretly” (CG). In the previous verse, it noted that Mary was betrothed to Joseph but that before they came together, she was pregnant. Matthew noted that the Child was from the Holy Spirit, but Joseph was obviously unaware of...

Thursday, 25 July 2024 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18 “And the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: For his mother Mary, having been betrothed to Joseph, rather before they came together, she was found – from Holy Spirit – having in womb” (CG). The previous verse explained the number of generations from Abraham to David, from David to the Babylonian exi...

Wednesday, 24 July 2024 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations. Matthew 1:17 “Therefore, all the generations from Abraham until David, generations fourteen. And from David until the Babylon deportation, generations fourteen. And from the Babylon deportation until the Christ, generations fourteen” (CG). The previous vers...

Tuesday, 23 July 2024 And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. Matthew 1:16 “And Jacob begot Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom birthed Jesus, being called the Christ” (CG). The previous verse ended with, “and Matthan begot Jacob.” The genealogy of Jesus now continues with, “And Jacob begot Joseph.” The name Joseph has a dual meaning. It is derived from yasaph, to add. However, it is also connected to asaph, to take away or remove. Both wer...

Monday, 22 July 2024 Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob. Matthew 1:15 “And Eliud begot Eleazar, and Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob” (CG). The previous verse ended with, “and Achim begot Eliud.” The genealogy of Jesus continues next with, “And Eliud begot Eleazar.” Eleazar means God Has Helped or Whom God Helps, coming from el, God, and azar, to help. Next it says, “and Eleazar begot Matthan.” Matthan means Gift, coming from the verb nathan, t...