The Gospel of Matthew

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The Gospel of Matthew

• Matthew 21-23

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Visit of the Wise Men 21-12
• Who were the wise men?
• What is said about the star?
• Micahs prophecy
• Visit to Jesus

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Visit of the Wise Men 21-12
• Gr. magoi - Properly, a Medean, then one the
  class of magicians, and interpreters of dreams
  signs. LXX evil Dt 1811 good Dan 511.
  (See Dan 437 625-28).
• These may have been those from the east
  (Gentile or Jew) influenced by Daniels
  leadership of the magoi and someway knew how to
  interpret the stars meaning.

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Visit of the Wise Men 21-12
• His star cf. Daniel 921-25 Joel 230.
  Something may have been revealed to Daniel about
  this as an indication of the coming Messiah.
  
• Gr. v 2 In the east or in its rising.
• v 9 Went before or stood over. Regular
  star? Alignment of planets in portion of sky?

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Visit of the Wise Men 21-12
• Micah 52. have been from everlasting.
• Shepherd His people cf. I Pet 54 Chief
  Shepherd.
• In the house (vs 11). cf. Lk 27,12.
• Some time has passed. cf. vs. 16 2 years?
• Gifts of great honor (vs. 11).

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Escape into Egypt 213-23
• Josephs Dream
• The Slaughter in Bethlehem
• Herods Character
• Return to Nazareth

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Escape into Egypt 213-23
• Wise men warned (vs 12) Joseph warned (vs.
  13).
• Out of Egypt I called my Son Hosea 111
  Talking about Israel as a nation. Example of
  immediate and long term (or dual) prophecy.

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Escape into Egypt 213-23
• Herods Character (vs 12) Killed family
  members. Macrobius in his Saturnalia says
  Augustus, when he heard about the slaughter which
  included his own son, said it was better to be
  his sow (Gr. hus) than his son (Gr. Huios).
  (ii.4.11). Places it in Syria.
• Return to Nazareth (vs 23) cf Luke 24, 39.

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The Gospel of Matthew

• Next Week
• Matthew 31-17