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Themes in Matthew 2

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Themes in Matthew 2

Matthew 2:1 (show verse)

Now Jesus was born in Bethlehem [a small town] in Judea during the time when Herod [the Great] was king [of Judea]. About that time some astrologer/sages from the east [i.e., Persia] came to Jerusalem, saying,

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)

"Where is the one who was born to be king of the Jews? For we saw a star [signifying his birth while we were still] in the east, and have come here 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)

And when King Herod heard this, he and the entire city of Jerusalem were [very] upset.

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 leading priests and experts in the law of Moses from among the people and asked them where the Christ [child] 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 replied to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what was written by the prophet [Micah 5:2],

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 the country of Judah, are not among the least [towns in furnishing] rulers for Judah, for you will produce a leader who will become shepherd of my [i.e., God's] people Israel.'"

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 astrologer/sages and learned from them exactly when the star had appeared.

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)

So, he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and find out the details about the young child, and when you have found him, come and tell me, so I can go and worship him myself."

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)

After hearing the king they left and the star, which they had seen [while still] in the east, moved on ahead of them until it stopped over [the house] where the young child was staying. [See verse 11].

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)

And when they saw the star, they were extremely happy.

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)

Then they went into the house and saw the young child with His mother Mary. They fell to the ground and worshiped Him, and unpacking their treasures, they offered Him gifts of gold, incense and aromatic spices.

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 they were warned by God in a [supernatural] dream not to return to Herod, so they left and returned to their own country by a different route.

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)

Matthew 2:13 (show verse)

Now when they had gone an angel from the Lord appeared to Joseph in a [supernatural] dream, saying, "Get up and take the young child and His mother and hurry to Egypt. Stay there for as long as I tell you to, for Herod will be looking for the young child in order to kill 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 young child and His mother at night and went 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)

They stayed there until Herod died, so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying [Hosea 11:1], "I [i.e., God] called my Son out of 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)

When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the astrologer/sages, he was furious and sent out [his soldiers] to kill all the baby boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity. This was done to those from two years old and under, basing [their decision] on the exact time determined from the astrologer/sages.

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)

This fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,

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)

[Jer. 31:15], "A voice was heard in [the town of] Ramah [Note: This was a village near Jerusalem, where Rachel was buried], with crying and deep mourning. It was Rachel crying for her children [Note: Initially this was a reference to the Israelites who were taken to Babylonian captivity. See Jer. 29-31]. She refused to be comforted because they were dead."

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)

Then when Herod was dead, an angel from the Lord appeared in a [supernatural] dream to Joseph [while he was still] in Egypt, saying,

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)

"Get up, take the young child and His mother, and go [back] to the country of Israel, for those who had tried to take the young child's life are [now] 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 got up, took the young child and His mother and went [back] to the country 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 when he heard that Archelaus was then the king of Judea, in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go back. Then, being warned by God in a [supernatural] dream, he went on up to the region called 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)

and settled in a town called Nazareth, so that it could fulfill what was spoken by the prophets [Isa. 11:1 in the Hebrew text] that Jesus would 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