This is part of a year-long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.

Job 12:1 - 14:22

- Job sarcastically rebukes his friends for their presumed wisdom, asserting that he is not inferior to them and that true wisdom belongs to God alone.

- Job describes God's sovereign power over creation, nations, and individuals, then pleads for relief while lamenting the brevity and hardship of human life.

Luke 2:39-52

- After fulfilling the law's requirements, Jesus' family returns to Nazareth, where he grows in strength, wisdom, and favor with God and people.

- At age twelve during Passover in Jerusalem, Jesus stays behind in the temple, discussing with teachers; when found, he explains he must be in his Father's house, then returns home obediently.

Matthew 3:1

- John the Baptist appe ...