Bible Saturday 12/24: Son of David

Isaiah 59:1-21. In what areas of need am I tempted to despair that God can't hear me or his hand won't help me? What sign that he can hear and help me shall I boldly pray for today?

Psalm 110:1-7. How does it practically benefit me that Jesus is of a priestly order older than Abraham and superior to him (verse 4)?

Matthew 22:41-46. What was Jesus telling the Jews (and me) when he cited the previous psalm to show he was (is) both David's son and David's Lord?

Matthew 1:1-17. How does this genealogy knit the Old and New Testaments together for my instruction? Why does Mary's husband Joseph belong here if he wasn't really Jesus' father?
