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Themes in Matthew 2

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Themes in Matthew 2

Matthew 2:1 (show verse)

Now after the birth of Jesus, which took place at Bethlehem in Judaea in the reign of King Herod, excitement was produced in Jerusalem by the arrival of certain Magi from the east,

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)

inquiring, "Where is the newly born king of the Jews? For we have seen his Star in the east, and have come here to do him homage."

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)

Reports of this soon reached the king, and greatly agitated not only him but all the people of 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
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 assembled all the High Priests and Scribes of the people, and anxiously asked them where the Christ 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)

"At Bethlehem in Judaea," they replied; "for so it stands written in the words of 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)

"'And thou, Bethlehem in the land of Judah, by no means the least honorable art thou among princely places in Judah! For from thee shall come a prince--one who shall be the Shepherd of My 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)

Thereupon Herod sent privately for the Magi and ascertained from them the exact time of the star's appearing.

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 then directed them to go to Bethlehem, adding, "Go and make careful inquiry about the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and do him homage."

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 what the king said, they went to Bethlehem, while, strange to say, the star they had seen in the east led them on until it came and stood over the place where the babe 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 saw the star, the sight filled them with intense joy.

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)

So they entered the house; and when they saw the babe with His mother Mary, they prostrated themselves and did Him homage, and opening their treasure-chests offered gifts to Him--gold, 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)

But being forbidden by God in a dream to return to Herod, they went back 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)

When they were gone, and angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, "Rise: take the babe and His mother and escape to Egypt, and remain there till I bring you word. For Herod is about to make search for the child in order to 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 Joseph roused himself and took the babe and His mother by night and departed into 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)

There he remained till Herod's death, that what the Lord had said through the Prophet might be fulfilled, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."

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, finding that the Magi had trifled with him, was furious, and sent and massacred all the boys under two years of age, in Bethlehem and all its neighbourhood, according to the date he had so carefully ascertained from the Magi.

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 were these words, spoken by the Prophet Jeremiah, fulfilled,

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 voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and bitter lamentation: It was Rachel bewailing her children, and she refused to be comforted because there were 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 after Herod's death an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, and said to him,

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)

"Rise from sleep, and take the child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who were seeking 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 roused himself and took the child and His mother and came into 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 hearing that Archelaus had succeeded his father Herod on the throne of Judaea, he was afraid to go there; and being instructed by God in a dream he withdrew into 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 went and settled in a town called Nazareth, in order that these words spoken through 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