On the Road Again...and Again

SermonsOn the Road Again...and Again

The Life of Christ series harmonizes the gospel accounts of Jesus' life. In The Advent, the birth and early life of Christ is explored.

The Life of Christ: On The Road Again…and Again

(Luke 2:39-40; Matthew 2:13-23)

Joseph’s Second Dream (Matthew 2:13-18)
- God told Joseph to leave the area because Herod is going to try to kill Jesus.
- Going to Egypt fulfilled two prophecies:
  1. The messiah was to be called out of Egypt.
  2. The of Rachel
- Joseph acts , leaving in the night.
- Application
  1. When called by God, we are to immediately.
  2. To is simply disobedience to the Lord, and this does three things in our lives:
    1. Reveals deeper problems in our life.
    2. Leads to .
    3. Leads to an lifestyle.
Joseph’s Third Dream (Matthew 2:19-23)
- God instructs Joseph to take Jesus and Mary back to Israel.
- Archelaus was brutal, making it to return to Bethlehem.
- God warned Joseph of the danger, and Joseph moved the family to Nazareth.
- Prophecy: the messiah would be called a .
- This third dream insured that Jesus would have a home to grow and mature in.