ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13

(KJV) Matthew 2:13

 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Herod’s attempt to kill Jesus and God’s method of protecting the child reveal several truths about how God guides and protects His people.

1. God did not protect Joseph, Mary and their child without their cooperation (Matthew 2:13, 19-20, 22). Protection required obedience to God’s directions, which in this case involved fleeing the country (Matthew 2:14).
2. God may allow situations to come into our lives that are hard to understand. His purpose is that we can learn valuable lessons as He accomplishes His purposes – Though He may work in ways we often do not expect. For example, Christ began life as a refugee and stranger in another country (Matthew 2:14-15). To our limited understanding, it would have been easier if God had removed Herod immediately. Then this family could have avoided the escape to Egypt and all the difficulty that went along with it. But that was not how God planned it.
3. Just as one difficult situation in life is settled, there may be other problems to face (Matthew 2:19-23). God’s protection, guidance and care are always necessary because out spiritual enemy (Satan and his demonic forces) is always on the attack against God’s followers (Ephesians 6:10-18; 1 Peter 5:8).

• NIV Bible
• King James Bible
• www. biblegateway.com
• www.biblestudytools.com
• Map Pencils
• College Ruled Spiral Notebook
• Ballpoint Pens
• Some links may be affiliated. By purchasing an item from an affiliate link, I receive a small commission – but you are not charged more or less by clicking or purchasing through the link. Thank you for supporting me!

1. CHIEF PRIESTS AND TEACHERS OF THE LAW / MATTHEW 2:4
2. HEROD – MAGI / MATTHEW 2:1
3. NO UNION WITH HER UNTIL / MATTHEW 1:25
4. VIRGIN … GIVE BIRTH TO A SON / MATTHEW 1:23
5. JESUS / MATTHEW 1:21
6. MARY … JESUS / MATTHEW 1:16
7. CHRIST – SON OF DAVID / MATTHEW 1:1
8. GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST / MATTHEW 1:1-16
9. I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20
10. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
11. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
12. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
13. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
14. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
15. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
16. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
17. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
18. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

• Etsy
• Facebook
• Google
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Pinterest
• X
• YouTube

Summary

Article Name

ESCAPE TO EGYPT / MATTHEW 2:13

Description

Herod's attempt to kill Jesus and God's method of protecting the child reveal several truths about how God guides and protects His people.

Author

Margarita Crews

Publisher Name

Guided By Grace

Publisher Logo