Son Called Out of Egypt Matthew 2:15

Matthew shared how the “wise men” were “warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be there until I bring you word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt”, and in chapter two and verse fifteen of his book, Matthew shares how Joseph, “took the young child and his mother by night … into Egypt” where we read:

And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

The verse reads, “And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, ...” Matthew began with the words, “and was there” which means “and stayed in Egypt” “until the death” or “till the end of life and decease” “of Herod” or “of Herod the king which means heroic and was the name of a royal family that flourished among the Jews in the times of Christ and the Apostles. Herod the Great was the son of Antipater of Idumaea. Appointed king of Judaea B.C. 40 by the Roman Senate at the suggestion of Antony and with the consent of Octavian, he at length overcame the great opposition which the country made to him and took possession of the kingdom B.C. 37”: “that it might be fulfilled” which means “so it would be completed, consummated, carried into effect and brought to realization” “which was spoken” or “that which was uttered, proclaimed and declared” “of the prophet” which refers to “pertaining to one who was moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation”. Matthew shared how Joseph stayed in Egypt till king Herod died, and this was another fulfillment of scripture.

The verse goes on to say, “... saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.” Matthew continued with the word, “saying” which means “uttering, declaring and proclaiming”, “Out of Egypt” or “away from Egypt which means double straits and is a country occupying the northeast angle of Africa” “have I called” or “has God given a name to and saluted” “my son” which refers to “God's offspring and descendant”. Matthew referred to Hosea chapter eleven and verse one to share God's prophecy concerning God's Son Jesus Christ coming away from “Egypt”.

When we think through Matthew's words in this verse, we see how he referred to yet another reason why Jesus is the Messiah. The book of Hosea was written more than seven hundred years before Jesus was born, and chapter eleven and verse one says, “When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt”. Matthew was familiar with this prophesy, and he shared it with everyone who read his words. Jesus Christ came to “save” people from their sins, and everyone who carefully considers the prophesies within the scriptures shall find Him to be the Messiah and “Savior” of the world.

Next time Matthew shares how Joseph stayed in Egypt, “until the death of Herod”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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