Forty Days With Jesus

~ an Easter devotion ~
This simple Bible reading of Jesus life is designed to begin six Sundays before Easter, which is about 40 days. Im using the Egermeier bible Story Book to read to my younger children & have included the coordinating page numbers to go along with each reading. (Although any childrens Bible can be substituted! J) Each of these ornaments has been hand-drawn with much prayerI hope these pictures will be inspiring to you and your children as you ponder the beautiful life of our Savior during this season! Please feel free to print the ornaments out for your own not-for-profit use, or pass them on to your friends. (But please do not print or redistribute for profit or under any other name J Thanks!) Enjoy and have a blessed Easter season!

Daily Bible Readings

6 th Sunday before Easter : Day 1 Jesus as a Boy Luke 2:40 52 Eger. p.364 Day 2 Jesus Baptized Mt. 3:13-17; Mk. 1:9-11; Lk. 3:21-22; Jn. 1:29-34. Eger. p.371 Day 3 Jesus in the Desert Mt. 4:1-11; Mk 1:12-13 Lu. 4:1-14. Eger. p. 371 Day 4 Jesus Calls the First Disciples John 1:35-51 Eger. p. 373 Day 5 Miracle at Cana John 2:1-11 Eger. p. 376 Day 6 Jesus Cleanses the Temple John 2:13-25 Eger. p. 377 Day 7 - Nicodemus John 3:1-21 Eger. p. 378

 5 th Sunday before Easter :

Daily Bible Readings, Continued :

Day 8 The Woman at the Well John 4:1-43 Eger. p. 380 Day 9 The Noblemans Son John 4 : 45-54 Eger. p. 383 Day 10 Fishers of Men Mt. 4:18-22; Mk. 1:16-38 Lu. 5:1-11. Eger. p. 386-8 Day 11 Calling of Matthew Mt. 9:9-13; Mk. 2:14-17; Lk. 5:27-32. Eger. p. 389 4 th Sunday before Easter : Day 15 The Leper Healed Mt. 8:1-4; Mk. 1:40-45 Lu. 5:12-16 Eger. p. 396 Day 16 The Centurions Faith Mt. 8:5-13; Lu. 7:1-10 Eger. p. 397 Day 17 Four Men on a Roof Mt. 9:2-8; Mk. 2:1-12; Lu. 5:18-26 Eger. p. 398 Day 18 The Widows Son Luke 7:11-17 Eger. p. 401

Day 12 The Cripple at the Pool John 5:1-18 Eger. p. 391 Day 13 - The Twelve Disciples Mt. 10:1-4; Mk. 3:13-19; Lu. 6:12-16 Eger. p. 393 Day 14 - Sermon on the Mount Mt. 5 7. Lk. 6:17-49; Eger. p. 394

Day 19 Jesus Anointed Luke 7:36-50 Eger. p. 403 Day 20 Jesus Calms the Storm Mt. 8:23-27; Mk. 4:35-41 Lu. 8:22-25. Eger. p. 408 Day 21 Jesus Heals a Wild Man Mt.. 8:28-34; Mk. 5:1-20; Lu. 8:26-39. Eger. p. 409

 3 rd Sunday before Easter

Daily Bible Readings, Continued :

Day 22 The Loaves and Fish Mt. 14:13-23; Mk. 6:30-46; Lu. 9:10-17; Jn. 6:1-15. Eger. p. 413 Day 23 Jesus Walks on the Water Mt. 14:23-36; Mk. 6:47-56; Jn. 6:16-29. Eger. p.415 Day 24 The Gentile Mother Mt. 15:21-28; Mk. 7:24-30. Eger. p. 417 Day 25 Jesus Heals & Feeds the Crowd Mt. 15:29-39; Mk. 7:31 8:10. Eger. p. 418 2 nd Sunday before Easter Day 29 The Feast of Tabernacles John 7:2-53 Eger. p. 430 Day 30 Jesus & the Little Children Mt. 19:13-15; Mk. 10:13-16. Eger. 437 Day 31 The Rich Young Ruler Mt. 19:16-30; Mk. 10:17-31. Eger. p. 438 Day 32 The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Eger. p. 440

Day 26 Peters Great Confession Mt. 16:13-28; Mk. 8:27 9:1; Lu. 9:18-27. Eger. p. 421 Day 27 The Transfiguration Mt. 17:1-13; Mk. 9:2-13; Lu. 9:28-36. Eger. p. 422 Day 28 The Ten Lepers Luke 17:11-19 Eger. 429

Day 33 - Lazarus John 11: 1-54 Eger. p. 443 Day 34 The Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 Eger. p. 449 Day 35 - Zaccheus Luke 19:1-10 Eger. p. 457

 Palm Sunday (1 st Sunday before Easter) :

Daily Bible Readings, Continued:

Day 36 Jesus Rides into Jerusalem Mt. 21:1-11; Mk. 11:1-11; Lu. 19:29-40; Jn. 12:12-19. Eger. p. 461 Day 37 - Jesus Teaches in the Temple Mt. 21:12-27; Mk. 11:12-33; Lu. 19:41 20:17. Eger. p. 463 Day 38 Parable of the Wedding Feast Mt. 22:1-14 Eger. 466 Day 39 The Last Supper Mt. 26: 17-30; Mk. 14:12-26; Lu. 22:3-39; John 13. Eger. 472 Day 40 Judas Betrayal and Peters Denial Mt. 26: 14-16 & 36-75; Mk. 14:10-11 & 32-72; Lu. 22:1-6 & 39-71; Jn. 18:1-27. Eger. p. 475 Day 41 (Good Friday) Jesus Trial and Crucifixion Mt. 27:1-54; Mk. 15:1-39; Lu. 23:1-47; Jn. 18:28 19:30. Eger. p. 477 Day 42 Watching at the Tomb Mt. 27:55-66; Mk. 15:42-47; Lu. 23:50-56; Jn. 19:31-42. Eger. p. 480 Day 43 (Easter Sunday) Jesus Rises From the Dead Mt. 28:1-15; Mk. 16:1-11; Lu. 24:1-12; Jn. 20:1-18. Eger. p. 482