Week 14, Day 5
April 8, 2022 Scripture: Matthew 2 Matthew 2:13–15 13When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” 14So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.” Matthew helps us see clearly how Jesus’ life overlaps with Israel. Jesus enters into the life of Israel, sharing in their temptations and struggles throughout their journey. Here is the most obvious to us, young Jesus going to Egypt. He was driven there by a madman ruler looking to kill children. The difference between Jesus’ story and Israel’s is that Herod is what drove Jesus to Egypt. Pharoah’s killing is what instigated their departure out. It is still an important connection for us today. As we read through Matthew there will be more overlapping stories and happenings. It will all culminate to seeing Jesus truly is the Messiah, the long-awaited rescuer who will deliver all people and bring them into the kingdom of God. These connections are important as we find ourselves in the story of God. We are called out of the darkness and into a new life with God in his kingdom. We will ascend the mountain to learn from Jesus and have his law written on our hearts. We will come to find the bread of life, the nourishment and strength that comes from a life in Christ. God cares for his son, and through his caring for his son we get a strong sense of God’s care for us. He sent his son into the dangers of a world gone mad, to rescue us forum our sins and conquer death. Take heart, Christ is with us.
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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