**DECEMBER 24**

DECEMBER 24Zephaniah 1:1–3:20- Day of the Lord brings total judgment on Judah and nations for idolatry and pride.- Yet God will restore a humble remnant, remove disaster, and rejoice over purified Israel.Psalm 147:1–6- Praise is fitting; God builds Jerusalem and gathers outcasts.- He heals brokenhearted, knows every star, lifts humble, casts down wicked.Proverbs 30:18–19- Three things too wonderful: eagle in sky, snake on rock, ship at sea.- Fourth mystery: way of man with maiden (path leaves no trace).Revelation 14:1–20- Lamb with 144,000 redeemed; three angels proclaim gospel, Babylon’s fall, warning against beast.- Harvest of earth: righteous gathered, wicked crushed in winepress of God’s wrath.