And he (Joseph) rose and took the Child, and His mother by night and departed to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt have I called My Son.” Matthew 2:14, 15 Lord, it was as if Joseph and […]
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Now when they (wise men) departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the Child and His mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there till I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the Child, to destroy Him. Matthew 2:13 Lord, as I […]
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(Wise men) And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way. Matthew 2:12 Lord it is interesting how You work in our lives. A dream…warned in a dream…. So they went a different way to avoid the king and his questions. Lord often we […]
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When they had heard the king they (wise men) went their way; and lo, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came to rest over the place where the Child was. Matthew 2:9 Lord, these were very wise men. They could see what the king was plotting and […]
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Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared; and he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the Child, and when you have found him bring me word, that I too may come and worship him.” Matthew 2:7, 8 Lord, there are liars in […]
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They told him, (Herod) “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it is written by the prophet: ‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my people Israel.’ Matthew 2:5, 6 Lord once again Matthew […]
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When Herod the king heard this, (Jesus was born) he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him, and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. Matthew 2:3, 4 Thank You Lord for Your perfect plan for our salvation. Thank You for […]
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Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” Matthew 2:1, 2 […]
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When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took his wife, but knew her not until she had borne a son; and he called His name Jesus Matthew 1:24, 25 Thank You Lord for obedience. Thank You for Joseph’s decision to listen to the angel and obey. […]
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Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. […]
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