8 Escape to Egypt

Matthew 2:13-23, TBC Book Two, Chapter 8
The Magi were not the only ones to have a troubled sleep. When Joseph came home that day, Mary had told him all about the Magi, how they had worshipped Jesus. He stared in dismay as she showed him the gifts they had brought. And that night, Joseph, too, had an unusual dream.

He saw the Lord standing before him, and the Lord said to him, “Get up immediately. Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you it is safe to return. Herod is searching for the child to kill him.”

The dream was so startling and so real. Joseph got up while it was still dark. He roused his wife. “Mary, wake up. We have to get ready. We must leave right away. The Lord has warned me in a dream. Herod is searching for Jesus. If he finds him, he will kill him.”

They left before sunrise, not knowing this was part of God’s plan. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 8, for the rest of the story.)​

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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: Leadership is never a license for evil—and evil never escapes God’s notice.
     A promise to cling to: “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.” Hebrews 4:13 NIV
     A praise to fill you: Be Thou My Vision   Michael Card     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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