The Flight to Egypt
So Joseph would receive yet another warning from the Lord, about
Herod this time, as he was about to start having children killed in a
fit of immaturity. The power monger's rage led him to murder several
boys two and under, though due to Joseph's faithfulness, Jesus was
not one of them. Per an angel's instructions, the family relocated
to Egypt (another Roman province full of Jews) for a time.
It is noteworthy to mention that each person's actions, from Herod to
Joseph, all fit into prophecy, meaning God's specific plan. Joseph
may have thought he had randomly chosen to settle in Nazareth, but
prophets called it many years earlier.
Questions
- Moving is a big decision, but Joseph decided to do so with his family because the Lord told him. Does this seem radical to you? Could it happen today?
- Proverbs 16:9 states: “In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps,” how do you see that playing out in this narrative?
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