Then after being warned by God in a dream, he left for the regions of Galilee, and came and lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: “He shall be called a Nazarene” (Matthew 2:22b-23).When the murderous Herod died, God again directed Joseph through a dream – not once, but twice, according to Matthew 2:19-23. He led him to take Jesus and Mary out of Egypt. After they arrived in Israel, God warned Joseph, who consequently took his family to Galilee. They settled back in Nazareth, again fulfilling prophecy: The Messiah “shall be called a Nazarene.” Joseph, Mary and Jesus finally were settled in a home they would call their own after a tumultuous time in their lives. God the Son was still a small Child, but His Father had provided for Him at every turn. Now, He was prepared to grow as a boy into a man. And as a man, He would demonstrate how He was both a sinless man and God Himself – sent to be the Savior of the world.
As the apostle wrote in John 1:14, “And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Song: “Tell Me the Story of Jesus”
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