Who Do You Say? Reading With the People of God #19ნიმუში

Welcome to Day 1 of our Reading Plan, “Who Do You Say I Am?”

This plan takes us through the book of Job and the final five books of the New Testament, with a special focus on Advent. At the start of each week, we’ll read one of the Gospel accounts of the nativity, and on Christmas Eve, we’ll read the moments in all four Gospels when Jesus asked His disciples, “Who do you say I am?”

Our prayer for this series is that as you dig into God’s Word, your answer to that question will grow deeper, richer, and stronger as you grow in Jesus.

In today’s Old Testament reading, we begin the story of Job—a man who faced unimaginable tragedy and loss, yet held onto a determined faith. Job’s story reminds us to hope in the Lord even when everything else feels lost. As you read, ask yourself: Who do you say God is when life hurts?

In today’s Gospel reading, we begin with the genealogy of Christ. Though it may seem like just a list of names, pause to consider the faithfulness and sovereignty of God woven through every generation. This list includes people who wouldn’t seem to “make the cut”—prostitutes, Gentiles, and deceivers—yet God was writing His story of redemption through them.

Finally, we meet Joseph, who, like Job, was called to trust God when his world didn’t make sense. As you reflect on these readings, take a moment to write your own response: Who do you say Jesus is?

Primer contributed by Logan Beardsley, Lead Pastor of Cornerstone Community Church of Chowchilla