Lesson 2276

(Lesson 2276)(03-05-18) Matthew 2:19-23
    But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.”

   Today’s quote tells us that after the appearance of the angel who gave Joseph the all clear concerning Herod, Joseph brought Jesus out of Egypt and back to Israel. However, rather than returning to Jerusalem, Joseph took Jesus and His family to live in Nazareth, fulfilling yet another Old Testament prophecy.~