Out of Egypt: Providence and the True Son (Matthew 2:13–15)
Deep Dive into Out of Egypt: Providence and the True Son (Matthew 2:13–15)The flight of the Holy Family to Egypt, described by Matthew, serves as a crucial theological prologue demonstrating God’s meticulous providence, the nature of faithful obedience, and the identity of Jesus Christ as the true Israel.The flight was necessitated by an angelic warning delivered to Joseph in a dream, commanding him to rise and flee to protect the infant Christ from Herod’s murderous intent. Joseph responded with prompt and exact obedience, departing immediately "by night." Matthew deliberately used the Greek…
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