Visit to Jerusalem—Luk_2:41-50 The law of Moses required that the adult males of the Jewish nation should appear before the Lord at the place of his altar, three times every year, at the great festivals. Anciently—that is, under the judges and the kings—this obligation had been very much neglected. But in, and long before, the … Continue reading ““671. VISIT TO JERUSALEM—LUKE 2:41-50””
“670. THE INFANCY OF JESUS—LUKE 2:40”
The Infancy of Jesus—Luk_2:40 Thirty years of the life of Jesus on earth are all but a blank to us. After the circumstances to which our attention has been given, it is stated that “the child grew, a waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.” After this, … Continue reading ““670. THE INFANCY OF JESUS—LUKE 2:40””
“669. ARCHELAUS—MATTHEW 2:22-23”
Archelaus—Mat_2:22-23 When the holy family was on its journey, and drew near to Judea, Joseph was alarmed by the information that “Archelaus did reign in the room of his father Herod,” and “he was afraid to go thither.” The term used in the first clause implies, in the original, that Archelaus was king, or reigned … Continue reading ““669. ARCHELAUS—MATTHEW 2:22-23””
“668. HEROD THE GREAT—MATTHEW 2:19-21”
Herod the Great—Mat_2:19-21 The death of Herod at length permitted the fugitives in Egypt to return to “the land of Israel.” Having been supernaturally commanded to withdraw to that country, Joseph would naturally shrink from returning on his own responsibility. He felt that he needed the same authority for returning to his own country as … Continue reading ““668. HEROD THE GREAT—MATTHEW 2:19-21””
“667. THE REPOSE IN EGYPT—MATTHEW 2:15”
The Repose in Egypt—Mat_2:15 It has been already stated, that the duration of the stay of the holy family in Egypt is unknown, and cannot be determined by any facts we possess. It is equally uncertain in what part of Egypt they resided; and how Joseph employed his time there. For any increased expense which … Continue reading ““667. THE REPOSE IN EGYPT—MATTHEW 2:15””
“666. FLIGHT INTO EGYPT—MATTHEW 2:13-15”
Flight into Egypt—Mat_2:13-15 Herod probably rested in the notion, that his object had been accomplished, and that the dreaded child had perished among the infants slain at Bethlehem. But it was not for his breath to quench the orb of day, or for any decree or act of his to frustrate the purposes and acts … Continue reading ““666. FLIGHT INTO EGYPT—MATTHEW 2:13-15””
“665. GOD’S RETRIBUTIONS—MATTHEW 2:8”
God’s Retributions—Mat_2:8 There are many points profitably observable in the circumstances which have just passed under our notice. The pretence of a kind of religious zeal on the part of Herod, to honor One whom God had honored, while there was nothing but hatred and destruction in his heart, forcibly arrests attention. Misapprehending the character … Continue reading ““665. GOD’S RETRIBUTIONS—MATTHEW 2:8””
“664. LUKE 2 : THIRTY-FIRST WEEK”
Luke 2 : Thirty-First Week Autor: JOHN KITTO
“663. THE MASSACRE AT BETHLEHEM—MATTHEW 2:16-18”
The Massacre at Bethlehem—Mat_2:16-18 When Herod desired the Eastern sages to return to Jerusalem to bring him word where they had found the newborn “King of the Jews,” there can be no doubt that it was his secret purpose to destroy the child whom they might indicate. But when this secret purpose was prevented by … Continue reading ““663. THE MASSACRE AT BETHLEHEM—MATTHEW 2:16-18””
“662. A CHRONOLOGICAL QUESTION—MATTHEW 2:13; LUKE 2:39”
A Chronological Question—Mat_2:13; Luk_2:39 It will be observed that the evangelist Luke, after recording the circumstances which attended the presentation of the Lord in the temple, adds, “and when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.” He says nothing about the … Continue reading ““662. A CHRONOLOGICAL QUESTION—MATTHEW 2:13; LUKE 2:39””