Why does Matthew 2:13-15 refer to a fulfillment of Hosea 11:1-4 when the two events in each of these passages seem completely unrelated except for the word "Egypt"? Is there a parallel between the flight of Joseph, Mary and Jesus to Egypt and modern refugees and immigrants? What is your Egypt?

2. q The magi arrived immediately after
the shepherds left.
q The magi were astrologers.
q The magi were kings.
q There were three magi.
q The magi came from the Orient.
q The magi found Jesus in Bethlehem.
q The magi’s gifts were gold, common
sense and myrth.
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3. 13 Now when they had departed, behold, an
angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a
dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child
and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there
until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the
young Child to destroy Him.” 14 When he
arose, he took the young Child and His mother
by night and departed for Egypt, 15 and was
there until the death of Herod, that it might
be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord
through the prophet, saying,

4. 1 Now after Jesus was
born in Bethlehem of
Judea in the days of
Herod the king, behold,
wise men from the East
came to Jerusalem, 2
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.”

5. 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was
troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4
And when he had gathered all the chief
priests and scribes of the people together,
he inquired of them where the Christ was
to be born.

6. 5 So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of
Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet:
6 ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are not the least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you shall come a Ruler Who will
shepherd My people Israel.’ ”

7. 7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called
the wise men, determined from them what
time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them
to Bethlehem and said, “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.”

10. 9 When they heard the king, they departed;
and behold, the star which they had seen in
the East went before them, till it came and
stood over where the young Child was. 10
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with
exceedingly great joy.

11. 11 And when they had come into the house,
they saw the young Child with Mary His
mother, and fell down and worshiped Him.
And when they had opened their treasures,
they presented gifts to Him: gold,
frankincense, and myrrh.

12. 12 Then, being divinely warned in a dream
that they should not return to Herod, they
departed for their own country another
way.

13. 13 Now when they had departed, behold, an
angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a
dream, saying, “Arise, take the young Child
and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there
until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the
young Child to destroy Him.”
"Two hundred steps of purest white
marble led up to it. Its top was crowned
with circular towers; its courtyard
contained splendid structures.”
- Jewish Wars FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS
Burial place of
Herod the Great

14. FLIGHT TO EGYPT
Joseph & Mary to Bethlehem
Joseph, Mary & Jesus to Egypt

15. 14 When he arose, he took the young Child
and His mother by night and departed for
Egypt, 15 and was there until the death of
Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by the Lord through the prophet…
πληρόω (plēroō) = to fill up, to complete or
finish, come to an end,
provide fully

16. 14 When he arose, he took the young Child
and His mother by night and departed for
Egypt, 15 and was there until the death of
Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by the Lord through the prophet,
saying,
“When Israel was a child, I loved him, and
out of Egypt I called My son.

17. Egypt was proverbially
the land of sorcery, of witchcraft and of magic.
“Ten measures of sorcery descended into
the world; Egypt received nine, the rest of
the world one.”
Talmud
1 Kings 4:30 Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled
the wisdom of all the men of the East and all
the wisdom of Egypt.

18. Deuteronomy 6:12 beware, lest you forget
the LORD who brought you out of the land of
Egypt, from the house of bondage.
Deuteronomy 7:8 but because the LORD loves
you, and because He would keep the oath
which He swore to your fathers, the LORD has
brought you out with a mighty hand, and
redeemed you from the house of bondage,
from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

19. JESUS & MOSES
Out of Egypt God called Moses
Deliverer prophesied
Pharaoh afraid
Pharaoh’s decree
Babies murdered
Passover Lamb
Red Sea Crossing
Dessert (40 years)
Redeemer prophesied
Herod afraid
Herod’s decree
Babies murdered
Christ our Passover
Baptism
Dessert (40 days)

20. JESUS & ISRAEL
Out of Egypt God called Israel
John 8:31–33 Then Jesus said to those Jews
who believed Him, “If you abide in My word,
you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall
know the truth, and the truth shall make you
free.” 33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s
descendants, and have never been in bondage
to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made
free’?”

21. Hosea 11:1 “When Israel was a child, I loved
him, and out of Egypt I called My son.”
JESUS & ISRAEL
Out of Egypt God called Israel
Exodus 4:22–23 Then you shall say to Pharaoh,
‘Thus says the LORD: “Israel is My son, My
firstborn. 23 So I say to you, let My son go that
he may serve Me. But if you refuse to let him go,
indeed I will kill your son, your firstborn.” ’ ”

22. 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was
deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly
angry; and he sent forth and put to death all the
male children who were in Bethlehem and in all
its districts, from two years old and under,
according to the time which he had determined
from the wise men.

23. 19 Now when Herod was dead, behold, an angel
of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in
Egypt, 20 saying, “Arise, take the young Child and
His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those
who sought the young Child’s life are dead.” 21
Then he arose, took the young Child and His
mother, and came into the land of Israel.

24. RETURN FROM EGYPT
Joseph, Mary & Jesus
return to Egypt

25. JESUS & YOU
Out of Egypt God called You
Galatians 4:3 Even so we, when we were children,
were in bondage under the elements of the world.
Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of
bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit
of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”
2 Corinthians 3:16–17 Nevertheless when one
turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the
Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord
is, there is liberty.

26. JESUS & YOU
Out of Egypt God called You

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