Chronological Reading of the Bible - Day 5 - January 5, 2026

This is part of a year-long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.Genesis 10:1 - 11:32- Lists the descendants of Noah's sons (Japheth, Ham, and Shem), tracing the origins of various nations and peoples that spread across the earth after the flood.- Describes humanity's unified attempt to build the Tower of Babel, leading to God's confusion of languages and dispersion of people; followed by the genealogy from Shem to Terah and his sons, including Abram.Luke 1:26-56- The angel Gabriel announces to the virgin Mary in Nazareth that she will conceive and bear Jesus, the Son of the Most High, who will reign forever on David's throne; Mary accepts God's will.- Mary visits her relative Elizabeth (pregnant with John the Baptist); the unborn John leaps in recognition, Elizabeth blesses Mary, and Mary responds with the Magnificat, a song praising God's mercy and fulfillment of promises.