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Lesson 4 Matthew 2:13-23 Luke 2:41-52

Angel announces the birth of Jesus to the shepherds Luke 2:8-20 Luke 2:8-20  Shepherds are in the field (time of year) good tidings of great joy  Luke 2:10-12 “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” review

Angel announces the birth of Jesus to the shepherds Luke 2:8-20 Luke 2:8-20  The sign for the shepherds (v 12) How would they recognize Him?  Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”  Shepherds decide to go with haste  They find Him and word spreads  Shepherds glorify God review

Circumcision and naming of Jesus  Genesis 17:12 eight days old  Genesis 17:12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed.  His name was JESUS review

Presentation at the Temple  Exodus 13:10-16 First born belong to the Lord  Leviticus 12:8  Leviticus 12:8 'And if she is not able to bring a lamb, then she may bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons-one as a burnt offering and the other as a sin offering. So the priest shall make atonement for her, and she will be clean.'  Forty days after birth of male child review

Simeon and Anna the Prophetess Simeon revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ Luke 2:25-26 And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. review

Simeon and Anna the Prophetess  Simeon Promised he would see the Consolation of Israel Blessed the child Gentiles Light to bring revelation to Gentiles Glory of your people Israel Spoke of child’s destiny Mary’s heart would be pierced review

Simeon and Anna the Prophetess  Anna, a prophetess She was a widow of about 84 years She did not depart from the temple Served God with fasting and prayers night and day  Luke 2:38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spoke of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. review

Matthew 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king review

Visit of the Wise Men  Wise men come from the east to Jerusalem to worship  They are looking for the child to worship Him  Herod hears and is troubled…Why? “Where…is the king of the Jews?”  Herod wants to know where the Christ was to be born They find it in Micah 5:2 Bethlehem; Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting  Go find him and let me know so I can worship??? review

Visit of the Wise Men  They followed the star to find the child Jesus  The child was with Mary, His mother fell down and worshiped  The fell down and worshiped the CHILD Nothing is said of any worship to Mary  Gave gifts  Warned to return a different way review

Lesson 4 Matthew 2:13-23 Luke 2:41-52

Flight to Egypt Angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream "Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt… …and stay there until I bring you word… …Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him." Why?

Flight to Egypt

Slaughter in Bethlehem Wise men from the East came to Jerusalem King of the Jews Saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? reminder the King of the Jews Luke 23:3 Then Pilate asked Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?" He answered him and said, "It is as you say."

Slaughter in Bethlehem Herod sent the wise men to Bethlehem "Go and search carefully for the young Child… and when you have found Him… …bring back word to me… …that I may come and worship Him also.“ God sent wise men home a different way reminder

Slaughter in Bethlehem Herod realized he had been deceived by the wise men They had not returned to him He was exceedingly angry He had all the male children in Bethlehem and all its districts put to death  Under two years old

Slaughter in Bethlehem Jeremiah 31:15 Thus says the LORD: "A voice was heard in Ramah, Lamentation and bitter weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, Refusing to be comforted for her children, Because they are no more."

Slaughter in Bethlehem Adam Clark commentary The Ramah mentioned here, (for there were several towns of this name,) was situated in the tribe of Benjamin, about six or seven miles from Jerusalem. Near this place Rachel was buried; who is here, in a beautiful figure of poetry, represented as coming out of her grave, and lamenting bitterly for the loss of her children, none of whom presented themselves to her view, all being slain or gone into exile.

Return to Nazareth Herod had died When Joseph heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there Joseph told to go home by God in a dream He came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth (in Galilee)

Return to Nazareth Herod had died Joseph told to go home by God in a dream When Joseph heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea instead of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there He came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth (in Galilee)  (compare to Luke)

From Egypt to Nazareth

Fast forward to Jesus at age twelve The purpose for the trip was for the Passover  Three feasts were to be kept in Jerusalem  The Feast of Tabernacles  The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)  The Feast of Unleavened Bread (The Passover)  The Feast of Unleavened Bread (The Passover) ( Deuteronomy 16:16 ) Visit to the Temple at Age Twelve

After the feast was over, Jesus was missing Unknown to Joseph and Mary, Jesus stayed or was left behind in Jerusalem after the feast was over  They searched for him for three days  They found him in the temple  He was asking and answering questions Those who spoke with him were amazed at his understanding Those who spoke with him were amazed at his understanding Visit to the Temple at Age Twelve

The parents’ question: (verse 48)  Jesus’ answer (verse 49)  His parents did not understand his answer  Mary kept this in her heart Jesus returned to Nazareth  Was subject to His Parents  Grew in Wisdom—Mentally Stature—Physically Favor with God—Spiritually Favor with man—Socially Visit to the Temple at Age Twelve

 Points and Observations:  Scholars in the temple were amazed  Mary continued to keep these things in her heart  The next eighteen years pass in silence as far as scripture goes only that Jesus grew in all ways  Joseph is never mentioned as being alive again Visit to the Temple at Age Twelve

Who Is This Child? John 1 He was in the beginning He was with God He was [is] God He became flesh and dwelt among us All things were made through Him In Him was life John was not the Light

Who Is This Child? He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him He would give the right to become children of God to those who received Him, to those who would believe in His name He would bring grace and truth

Seed of David Barnes commentary (2.) Most interpreters have supposed that Matthew gives the genealogy of Joseph, and Luke that of Mary. They were both descended from David, but in different lines. This solution derives some plausibility from the fact that the promise was made to David; and as Jesus was not the son of Joseph, it was important to show that Mary was also descended from him. Though this solution is plausible, and may be true, yet it wants evidence. It cannot, however, be proved that this was not the design of Luke.

Names for Jesus Immanuel Christ L ORD God with us the Anointed the supreme, eternal Being

Fast forward to Jesus at age twelve The purpose for the trip was for the Passover  Three feasts were to be kept in Jerusalem  The Feast of Tabernacles  The Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)  The Feast of Unleavened Bread (The Passover) ( Deuteronomy 16:16 ) Visit to the Temple at Age Twelve thinking..

Required attendance at feasts all your males shall appear before the LORD Deuteronomy 16:16 "Three times a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God in the place which He chooses: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Tabernacles; and they shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed. thinking..

Required attendance at feasts they shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed Deuteronomy 16:16 "Three times a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God in the place which He chooses: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Tabernacles; and they shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed. 17 "Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you. thinking..

Required attendance at feasts they shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed Deuteronomy 16:16 "Three times a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God in the place which He chooses: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Tabernacles; and they shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed. 17 "Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you. thinking..

Required attendance at feasts as he may prosper 1 Corinthians 16:2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper according to their ability 2 Corinthians 8:3 For I bear witness that according to their ability, yes, and beyond their ability, they were freely willing all the livelihood that she had Luke 21:3 So He said, "Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; 4 "for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had." thinking..

About My Father’s Business… Maybe better–“In My Father’s House” Similar use of “My Father” My Father My God  go to My brethren and say to them, I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God” (John 20:17) making it personal

About My Father’s Business… He desired it. He loved it. Tending to the things of His Father was not only His duty, it was a natural part of His very Being (John 6:38). He desired it. He loved it. It grew out of a deep personal consciousness of His kinship with Almighty God (John 8:28-29). Like Jesus, we should know that one’s private relationship with the Father is fostered by spiritual worship and study in the house of God. Truth Commentary making it personal We just talked about travelling to Jerusalem three times a year to be in God’s house.

About My Father’s Business… He desired it. He loved it. Tending to the things of His Father was not only His duty, it was a natural part of His very Being (John 6:38). He desired it. He loved it. It grew out of a deep personal consciousness of His kinship with Almighty God (John 8:28-29). Like Jesus, we should know that one’s private relationship with the Father is fostered by spiritual worship and study in the house of God. And the most important business for us is our Father’s business. Truth Commentary making it personal