Matthew 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise… I. That God can use not only the extraordinary, but even THE TRIVIAL EVENTS OF LIFE IN THE RESCUE AND GUIDANCE OF HIS PEOPLE. "In a dream." 1. He puts Joseph on his guard. 2. He keeps His eye on Herod. 3. He points out a place of safety. II. That at all times, especially in peril and perplexity, IT IS THE DUTY AND PRIVILEGE OF GOD'S CHILDREN TO OBEY. Obedience may call for — 1. Prompt action, "Flee." 2. It may call for sacrifice of friends and home — "Into Egypt." 3. It sometimes calls for patient waiting — "Be thou there." 4. It always brings God's further direction and blessing — "I bring thee word." (T. Kelly) Parallel Verses KJV: And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. |
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