Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Matthew 2:13-15

Escape to Egypt.
v.13 An angel appears to Joseph in a dream and warns him to flee to Egypt because of Herod's plan to search for Jesus to kill him. God here takes sovereign action to preserve the Messiah.
v.14 Joseph arises in the night and leaves with Mary and Jesus for Egypt. Egypt was a journey of about 90 miles. There was a large population of Jews in Egypt at the time, according to Philo.
v.15 They remained in Egypt until the death of Herod. This fulfilled the OT prophecy: “Out of Egypt I called my son” (Hos 11:1).

Read Matthew 2:13-15

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