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Themes in Matthew 2

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Themes in Matthew 2

Matthew 2:1 (show verse)

Now when Jesus was born at Bethlehem, belonging to Judaea, in the days of king Herod, magicians from the East arrived at Jerusalem,

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The star that led to the baby's cradle
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The wise men from the east
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Herods of the new testament » Characteristics of enterprising, keen of intellect, builder of the temple, but bloodthirsty and cruel » Son of antipater, was appointed governor of coel-syria, and advanced from
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Judea, modern » Towns of » Bethlehem
Judea, modern » Our lord » Born in
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Medo-persian kingdom » Celebrated for wise men
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Seekers » Instances of » The magi
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise » Choice, examples of » Men, general references to
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)

Matthew 2:2 (show verse)

asking, "Where is the newly-born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose, and we have come to worship him."

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The star that led to the baby's cradle
Christ » Names of » King of the jews
Jesus Christ, King » Acknowledged by » The wise men from the east
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The wise men from the east
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Birth
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Jesus Christ » Names of » King of the jews
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Names » Of Christ » King of the jews
Seekers » Instances of » The magi
Stars » One of extraordinary brightness (a meteor) appeared at Christ's birth
Symbols and similitudes » The star in the east
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)

Matthew 2:3 (show verse)

The news of this troubled king Herod and all Jerusalem as well;

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The star that led to the baby's cradle
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Herods of the new testament » Characteristics of enterprising, keen of intellect, builder of the temple, but bloodthirsty and cruel » Son of antipater, was appointed governor of coel-syria, and advanced from
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod the great)
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)

Matthew 2:4 (show verse)

so he gathered all the high priests and scribes of the people and made inquiries of them about where the messiah was to be born.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The star that led to the baby's cradle
jewish Council » Over thirty years
Courts » supreme council
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Scribe (scribes) » Members of the council (sanhedrin)
Scribes » Modern » Regarded as interpreters of scripture
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)

Matthew 2:5 (show verse)

They told him, "In Bethlehem belonging to Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet:

Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » The city of joseph
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The star that led to the baby's cradle
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Judea, modern » Our lord » Born in
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)

Matthew 2:6 (show verse)

And you Bethlehem, in Judah's land, You are not least among the rulers of Judah: For a ruler will come from you, Who will shepherd Israel my people."

Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » The city of joseph
Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The star that led to the baby's cradle
Christ » Names of » Governor
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Governor
Judea, modern » Towns of » Bethlehem
Judea, modern » Our lord » Born in
Judea, modern » Called » The land of judah
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Names » Of Christ » Governor
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)

Matthew 2:7 (show verse)

Then Herod summoned the magicians in secret and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The star that led to the baby's cradle
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Herods of the new testament » Characteristics of enterprising, keen of intellect, builder of the temple, but bloodthirsty and cruel » Son of antipater, was appointed governor of coel-syria, and advanced from
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)

Matthew 2:8 (show verse)

He also sent them to Bethlehem, telling them, "Go and make a careful search for the child, and when you have found him report to me, so that I may go and worship him too."

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The star that led to the baby's cradle
Deceit » Exemplified » Herod
Deception » General examples of
Deception » Instances of » Herod
Falsehood » Instances of » Herod the great, to the wise men, in professing to desire to worship jesus
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)

Matthew 2:9 (show verse)

The magicians listened to the king and then went their way. And the star they had seen rise went in front of them till it stopped over the place where the child was.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The star that led to the baby's cradle
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of the star over bethlehem
Stars » One of extraordinary brightness (a meteor) appeared at Christ's birth
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)

Matthew 2:10 (show verse)

When they caught sight of the star, they were intensely glad;

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The star that led to the baby's cradle
Great » Joy, occasions of » The coming of Christ
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » The coming of Christ
Joy » Holy--exemplified » Wise men
Joy » Instances of » Of the magi
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Rejoicing » Instances of
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)

Matthew 2:11 (show verse)

on reaching the house they saw the child with his mother Mary, they fell down to worship him, and opening their caskets they offered him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Bible stories for children » Three young men who would not bend, budge, or burn da 3 » The star that led to the baby's cradle
Bowing » In obeisance
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Worshipped
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Wise men
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The wise men from the east
Gold » Used as money
Gold » Given as presents
Heathen » Divine revelations given to » The magi (wise men from the east)
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Incense » Presented to Christ by the wise men
Incense » Presented by the wise men to jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Kings » Presented with gifts by strangers
Liberality » Instances of » The magi (wise men from the east)
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Missions » The first one to do homage to the messiah were not jewish
Money » Gold used as
myrrh » Brought by the wise men (magi) as a present to jesus
Obeisance » Obeisance
Presents » Laid out and presented with great ceremony
Salutations » By bowing
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Falling prostrate on the ground
Travelers » Carried with them » Presents for those who entertained them
True worship » Worshipped jesus
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of Christ
Worship » Of Christ

Matthew 2:12 (show verse)

Then, as they had been divinely warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country by a different road.

Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Wise men
Egypt » Often a refuge to strangers
Heathen » Instances of » The magi (the wise men from the east)
Jesus Christ » History of » Magi (the wise men from the east) visit (at bethlehem)
Magi » The wise men from the east who visited jesus as an infant
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Wise men
Wisdom » Of the magi (wise men from the east)
Wise men » Of the east (the magi)

After they had gone, there appeared an angel of the Lord to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Rise, take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt; stay there till I tell you. For Herod is going to search for the child and destroy him."

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To joseph, in a dream
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Warns joseph to escape to egypt
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Dream » Instances of » Concerning the flight into egypt
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Joseph
Egypt » Often a refuge to strangers
Egypt » Joseph takes jesus to
Faith » Instances of » Joseph, in obeying the vision about mary and to flee into egypt
Fugitives » Instances of » From the wrath of the king » Joseph, to egypt
Jesus Christ » History of » Flight into and return from egypt
Joseph » Summary of his life » Husband of mary
Joseph » Husband of mary » Warned in a dream to escape to egypt in order to save the infant's life
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance of jesus
Persecution » Lawful means may be used to escape

Matthew 2:14 (show verse)

So he got up, took the child and his mother by night, and went off to Egypt,

Egypt » Joseph takes jesus to
Faith » Instances of » Joseph, in obeying the vision about mary and to flee into egypt
Fugitives » Instances of » From the wrath of the king » Joseph, to egypt
Jesus Christ » History of » Flight into and return from egypt
Joseph » Characteristics of » Obedience
Joseph » Husband of mary » Warned in a dream to escape to egypt in order to save the infant's life
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance of jesus
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
Obedience » Instances of » Joseph

Matthew 2:15 (show verse)

where he stayed until the death of Herod. This was to fulfil what the Lord had said by the prophet: I called my Son from Egypt.

Christ » Names of » Son of God
Egypt » Prophecies respecting » Christ to be called out of
Egypt » Joseph takes jesus to
Fugitives » Instances of » From the wrath of the king » Joseph, to egypt
Jesus Christ » History of » Flight into and return from egypt
Joseph » Husband of mary » Warned in a dream to escape to egypt in order to save the infant's life
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance of jesus
moses » Moses and Christ - a parallel » Both were preserved in childhood
Names » Of Christ » Son of God

Matthew 2:16 (show verse)

Then Herod saw the magicians had trifled with him, and he was furiously angry; he sent and slew all the male children in Bethlehem and in all the neighbourhood who were two years old or under, calculating by the time he had ascertained from the magicians.

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Herod
Anger » Instances of » Herod, toward the wise men who deceived him
Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Herod murders the infants of
Children » Edict to murder » Of herod
Egypt » Joseph takes jesus to
Herods of the new testament » Characteristics of enterprising, keen of intellect, builder of the temple, but bloodthirsty and cruel » Son of antipater, was appointed governor of coel-syria, and advanced from
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod the great
Jesus Christ » History of » Flight into and return from egypt
Judea, modern » Towns of » Bethlehem
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance of jesus
Murder » Examples of
Murder » Exemplified
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod the great, killing the infants in bethlehem

Matthew 2:17 (show verse)

Then the saying was fulfilled which had been uttered by the prophet Jeremiah:

Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Herod murders the infants of
Children » Edict to murder » Of herod
Egypt » Joseph takes jesus to
Jesus Christ » History of » Flight into and return from egypt
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance of jesus
Mourning » For the dead » Lamentations
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Rachel weeping for her children (the slaughter of the infants in bethlehem predicted and fulfilled)
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod the great, killing the infants in bethlehem

Matthew 2:18 (show verse)

A cry was heard in Rama, weeping and sore lamentation ??Rachel weeping for her children, and inconsolable because they are no more.

Bethlehem » A city » A city southwest of jerusalem » Herod murders the infants of
Children » Edict to murder » Of herod
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Very great
The Dead » Terms used to express » Those who are not
Egypt » Joseph takes jesus to
Jesus Christ » History of » Flight into and return from egypt
Lamentations » Examples of » For the slaughtered innocents
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance of jesus
Mourning » For the dead » Lamentations
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Rachel weeping for her children (the slaughter of the infants in bethlehem predicted and fulfilled)
Ramah » Called rama » Prophecies concerning
Ramah » Called rama
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod the great, killing the infants in bethlehem

Matthew 2:19 (show verse)

But when Herod died, there appeared an angel of the Lord in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To joseph, in a dream
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Dream » Instances of » Concerning the return into palestine
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Joseph
Egypt » Joseph takes jesus to
Jesus Christ » History of » Flight into and return from egypt
Joseph » Summary of his life » Husband of mary
Joseph » Husband of mary » Warned in a dream to return to nazareth
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance of jesus

Matthew 2:20 (show verse)

saying, "Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child's life are dead."

Dream » Instances of » Concerning the return into palestine
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Joseph
Egypt » Joseph takes jesus to
Holy land » Called » Land of israel
Jesus Christ » History of » Flight into and return from egypt
Joseph » Husband of mary » Warned in a dream to return to nazareth
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance of jesus

Matthew 2:21 (show verse)

So he rose, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel;

Dream » Instances of » Concerning the return into palestine
Holy land » Called » Land of israel
Jesus Christ » History of » Flight into and return from egypt
Joseph » Husband of mary » Warned in a dream to return to nazareth
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance of jesus

Matthew 2:22 (show verse)

but on hearing that Archelaus reigned over Judaea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there and, by a divine injunction in a dream, withdrew to the region of Galilee.

Archelaus (archaelaus) » A ruler of judaea (a son of herod the great)
Dream » Instances of » Concerning the return into palestine
Galilee » Pprovince of
Galilee » Christ » Brought up in
Galilee » Modern towns of » Nazareth
Jesus Christ » History of » Flight into and return from egypt
Joseph » Husband of mary » Warned in a dream to return to nazareth
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance of jesus
Wine » Consequence of putting (when new), into old bottles

Matthew 2:23 (show verse)

He went and settled in a town called Nazaret, so that what had been said by the prophets might be fulfilled: 'He shall be called a Nazarene.'

Christ » Nazarene » Nazarene
Christ » Names of » Nazarene
Galilee » Modern towns of » Nazareth
Humility » He was free from all worldly pride » Of reputation he shall be called a nazarene
Jesus Christ » History of » Flight into and return from egypt
Jesus Christ » Names of » Nazarene
Joseph » Husband of mary » Warned in a dream to return to nazareth
Miracles » Catalogue of » The deliverance of jesus
Names » Of Christ » Nazarene
Nazareth » Joseph and mary live at