Study Desk

The followers went from there and preached everywhere. The Lord worked with them. The Lord showed that the Word of God was true by the special works they had power to do.)

They were right with God and obeyed the Jewish Law and did what the Lord said to do.

The people outside were waiting. They were surprised and wondered why Zacharias stayed so long in the house of God.

Her neighbors and family heard how the Lord had shown loving-kindness to her. They were happy for her.

He asked for something to write on. He wrote, "His name is John." They were all surprised and wondered about it.

They went fast and found Mary and Joseph. They found the Baby lying in a place where cattle are fed.

The shepherds went back full of joy. They thanked God for all they had heard and seen. It happened as the angel had told them.

At that time she came and gave thanks to God. She told the people in Jerusalem about Jesus. They were looking for the One to save them from the punishment of their sins and to set them free.

When Joseph and Mary had done everything the Law said to do, they went back to Nazareth in Galilee.

They thought Jesus was with the others of the group. They walked for one day. Then they looked for Him among their family and friends.

Three days later they found Him in the house of God. He was sitting among the teachers. He was hearing what they said and asking questions.

When His parents saw Him, they were surprised. His mother said to Him, "My Son, why have You done this to us? See! Your father and I have had much sorrow looking for You."

He went into all the country around the Jordan River. He preached that people should be baptized because they were sorry for their sins and had turned from them, and they would be forgiven.

"The Spirit of the Lord is on Me. He has put His hand on Me to preach the Good News to poor people. He has sent Me to heal those with a sad heart. He has sent Me to tell those who are being held that they can go free. He has sent Me to make the blind to see and to free those who are held because of trouble.

They all spoke well of Jesus and agreed with the words He spoke. They said, "Is not this the son of Joseph?"

They got up and took Jesus out of town to the top of a high hill. They wanted to throw Him over the side.

The people were all surprised. They asked each other, "What kind of word is this? He speaks to the demons with power and they come out!"

Jesus went away from the Jewish place of worship and went into Simon's house. Simon's mother-in-law was in bed, very sick. They asked Jesus to help her.

As the sun went down, the people took all that were sick with many kinds of diseases to Jesus. He put His hands on all of them and they were healed.

Also demons came out of many people. The demons cried out and said, "You are Christ, the Son of God." Jesus spoke strong words to them and would not let them speak. They knew He was the Christ.