Matthew 2:13-15

The Christ is taken into Egypt Matthew 2:13-15: The wise men “being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod departed into their own country another way.” (Matthew 2:12) Instead of seeking the Christ for worship, Herod sought the child to destroy Him. It would be of interest to know what became of these wise men. Did they come to a saving knowledge of the Christ? What did they tell others of Jesus when they returned to their own country?

After the wise left an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. He was told to get up and quickly take the child and his mother to Egypt. He was to stay there until God told him to return. The reason for this was because Herod was looking for the child and wanted to kill him. Joseph is a great example of obedience. Remember, God said go to Egypt. Now watch Joseph, “When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt.” (Matthew 2:14) Wise parent's contin-ually seek the safety of their children. God al-ways has a place of safety for His people.

Observe, (1) The Warning “…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 thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him." (Matthew 2:13), (2) The Willing “When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:" (Matthew 2:14) and, (3) The Waiting “And was there until the death of Herod.” (Matthew 2:15)