Thursday, January 7, 2010

Matthew 2:23

... and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

and lived in a town called Nazareth
Mark 1:9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
Mark 1:24 "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are--the Holy One of God!"
Mark 6:1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples.
Luke 1:26 In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, ...
Luke 2:39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
Luke 2:51 Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.
Luke 4:16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read.
Luke 4:23 Jesus said to them, "Surely you will quote this proverb to me: 'Physician, heal yourself! Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.'"
John 1:45-46 Philip found Nathanael and told him, "We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote--Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." "Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked.

NOTES:
Psalm 22:6; Isaiah 53:3

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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Matthew 2:19-22

After Herod died an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child's life are dead." So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, ...

After Herod died, an angel of the Lord
Acts 5:19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out.

appeared in a dream
Matthew 2:12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
Matthew 2:13a When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.
Matthew 2:22b Having been warned in a dream, ...
Matthew 27:19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him this message: "Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him."

those who were trying to take the child's life are dead
Exodus 4:19 Now the LORD had said to Moses in Midian, "Go back to Egypt, for all the men who wanted to kill you are dead."

he withdrew to the district of Galilee
Luke 2:39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Matthew 2:16-18

When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: "A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more."

Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled
Matthew 2:15b And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: "Out of Egypt I called my son."
Matthew 2:23b So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."
Matthew 1:22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord has said through the prophet: ...

Rachel, weeping for her children
Genesis 35:19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

and refusing to be comforted because they are no more
Jeremiah 31:15 This is what the LORD says: "A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because her children are no more."

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Monday, January 4, 2010

Matthew 2:13-15

When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up, he said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him." So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: "Out of Egypt I called my son."

When they had gone, an angel of the Lord
Acts 5:19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out.

appeared to Joseph in a dream
Matthew 2:12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
Matthew 2:19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt ...
Matthew 2:22b But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, ...
Matthew 27:19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him this message: "Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him."

Herod is going to search for the child to kill him
Revelation 12:4 His tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that he might devour her child.

And so was fulfilled
Matthew 2:17 Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: ...
Matthew 2:23 ... and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."
Matthew 1:22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: ...

Out of Egypt I called my son
Hosea 11:1 "When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son."
Exodus 4:22-23 "Then say to Pharaoh, 'This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son, and I told you, "Let my son go so he may worship me." But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.'"

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Sunday, January 3, 2010

Matthew 2:9-12

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

and they bowed down and worshiped him
Isaiah 60:3 "Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn."

and presented him with gifts
Psalm 72:10-11 The kings of Tarshish and of distant shores will bring tribute to him; the kings of Sheba and Seba will present him gifts. All kings will bow down to him and all nations will serve him.

And having been warned
Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

in a dream
Matthew 2:13a When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.
Matthew 2:19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt ...
Matthew 2:22b Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, ...
Matthew 27:19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him this message: "Don't have anything to to with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him."

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Matthew 2:3-8

When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. "In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written: 'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'" Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him."

In Bethlehem in Judea
John 7:42 "Does not the Scripture say that the Christ will come from David's family and from Bethlehem, the town where David lived?"

who will be the shepherd of my people Israel
Micah 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."
2 Samuel 5:2 "In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the LORD said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.'"

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Matthew 2:1-2

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea
Luke 2:4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. (also read verses 5-7)

during the time of King Herod
Luke 1:5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.

Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?
Jeremiah 23:5 "The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will raise up to David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land."
Matthew 27:11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, and the governor asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied.
Mark 15:2 "Are you the king of the Jews?" asked Pilate. "Yes, it is as you say." Jesus replied.
Luke 23:38 There was a written notice above him, which read: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
John 1:49 Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."
John 18:37 (read verses 33-36 also) "You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me."

We saw his star
Numbers 24:17 "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the sons of Sheth."

(parentheses are mine)

Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version® NIV®, Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.