Joseph, on the eighth day after Mary gives birth, takes the family to Jerusalem so that the Lord can be circumcised according to the law of God (Luke 2:21). We're in shock, aren't we? And there were other miracles that occurred in Judea that must have been well known to the Galileans who were often down there for Passover and other feasts. Let's go back to verse 16 in Luke 4 and pick up the scene where it really begins. The population of Palestine in Jesus' day was approximately 500,000 to 600,000 (about that of Vermont, Boston, or Jerusalem today). Did Jesus learn that from a tape, book, CD, or DVD? It doesn't say that in 1 Kings, it does say that here and it says it in James 5:17, it refers to the same occasion, so we know it was a three and a half year drought. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. So, Matthew seems to place the birth of Jesus quite a few years before 4 BCE. Though still young, he has the favor of God and men. I need to see something so that I can believe.". They started asking one another, Where did He get these things? How will I ever know that? But many of the crowd believed in Him; and they were saying, When the Christ comes, He will not perform more signs than those which this man has, will He? John 7:31 (NASB), But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him. At the end of His year and a half ministry in Galilee, Jesus came back again to the synagogue in Nazareth and again they said, "This is Joseph's son and we know His mother and we know His sisters and we know His brothers. He was concerned that they were going to miss eternal life. So God cared for widows. Galilee was ruled by Archelaus's brother, Herod Antipas. Elijah comes on the scene in 1 Kings 17. For one thing, in Bible times people were often identified by their native area or place of residence. It's more of that "familiarity breeds contempt." Don't You come tell us You're the doctor if weif we don't have some proof.". Matthew 13:53 to 58 and Mark 6:1 to 6 give the account of Jesus' visit to the Nazareth synagogue at the end of His ministry in Galilee. Like his father, Archelaus rules with tyranny and cruelty. This website uses cookies to monitor usage (see Privacy Statement in drop-down box under 'Contact Us'). That's all I can save and it doesn't matter whether they are a Gentile woman or whether they are a Syrian leper, it doesn't matter who it is, it just matters that they see their bankruptcy, their destitution, and they come to Me like the man who said, 'Lord, I believe, but could You help my unbelief?' The Jewish World of the Old Testament, Sources of the History of Israel and Judah. So they fled to Egypt in order to save Jesus. That's not a problem for Him. Jesus's return to Galilee marks the beginning of his "public ministry" in Galilee, as he begins to preach there,[5] and in Matthew's interpretation, the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah (Isaiah 9): The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, Heal some people, do some, you know" No that wasn't You know how they could have known if Jesus was the Messiah? And You know, there's a bit of a concession here. They would come across the border and they would fight and they would terrorize and raid Israel and they would take prisoners and haul the prisoners back to Syria. Religious education cannot guarantee that the heart is in love with God or that the person is growing spiritually. Both of the gospels which describe the nativity of Jesus agree that he was born in Bethlehem and then later moved with his family to live in Nazareth. And so Jesus says, "I know exactly what you're saying, in your mind you'reyoure saying, Physician, heal yourself?" 5-24. They were the godly, the chosen, the true worshipers, the legalists, the ceremonialists, the covenantalists. 141 views, 2 likes, 2 loves, 5 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from First Methodist Church Ardmore: Traditional Service February 12, 2023 The family's return journey from Egypt has frequently been a subject of artistic representation. Whatever we heard was done at Capernaum, do here in Your hometown as well."' There are some Christians, however, who are warriors. They never got over this, by the way. The city is part of Galilee, which is ruled by a another son of Herod the Great named Herod Antipas. The couple travels the roughly 80 miles (about 129 kilometers) to the city, where Christ will be ultimately born in a stable and laid in a manger (Luke 2:1 - 20). Salvation is available for the poor, the prisoners, the blind and the oppressed. The rich tapestry of testimony from angels, from Gabriel, from the angels that gave testimony to the shepherds in the field, a rich testimony from godly men and women like Zacharias and Elizabeth and Joseph and Mary and Simeon and Anna and even the testimony of the prophet himself, John the Baptist, and it's all been positive up to now. But that begins to come true in the text before us. Give Him your life, that's the only way you'll ever know. [5], Sometime after Herod had died, the holy family returns from Egypt. How to get right with God: By water or the Spirit? Please contact the publisher to obtain copies of this resource. Open your Bible to the fourth chapter of Luke. Registered User All rights reserved. They grabbed Him and in mob violence like a lynch mob, they roared out of the city, led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built. Paul's Journey to Ephesus, Philippi & Corinth, The Ephesians are filled with the Holy Spirit, Paul meets violent opposition in Jerusalem, 13. Zephaniah & Habakkuk foretell Judah's fall, Zephaniah warns of the punishment of Judah, Habakkuk asks why the cruel Babylonians succeed, 44. Malachi & Joel await the Day of the LORD, 48. He says, "You want Me to do what was over there, but that's not because you really care to have proof, this is your way of self-justification." Mary and the family's trip to and from Egypt is a fulfillment of Bible prophecy (Hosea 11:1). All experts are from out of town, aren't they? The World of the Old Testament Journeys, 23.The Journeys of Adam, Enoch, Noah & Abraham, Cain is sent on a journey to the east of Eden, 24. By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, This website uses cookies to monitor usage (see Privacy Statement in drop-down box under 'Contact Us'). Capernaum was only twenty miles away. So the word is beginning to grow about Him. Could you do some magic somewhere? "Jesus came to Nazareth where He had been brought up, and as was His custom He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read, and the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him and He opened the book and found the place where it was written, 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor, He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are downtrodden, to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.' Paul's Letters to Galatia & Thessalonica, The risen Lord Jesus appears to his followers, Christ's Victory Parade & the New Covenant, 15. She probably thought like this, "Well, I only have one little cup left, one little bit of oil, that's all I've got. From the Kingdom of Israel to the Exile, 5. Ethbaal means "Baal is alive." They were the blessed, the blessed of all nations, the blessed of all generations. Many times the preacher had said, "The people who are eyewitnesses of Messiah Himself will be greatly blessed." Note that Matthew 13:55 provides the same list of Marys children. That's essentiallythat's essentially what he told him to do. He has already been ministering almost a year in the south, in Judea, with a few visits to Galilee. They return to look for him. R. Kent Hughes. After Herod dies in early 4 B.C., Joseph has a dream where an angel tells him it is safe to return to Israel. He had never taught, Hed never preached and when He did, they were in awe. And so, it says in verse 29, "They rose up." They were speaking well of Him. 19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child's life are dead.". So if you look at 1 Kings 17 you see the story. Did you come to destroy us? (Luke 4:34) Jesus commands the evil spirit to leave the man, and after throwing him to the ground, it leaves him without harming him. All they could think about was that they were below Gentiles. And He said to them, 'No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, "Physician, heal yourself! Paul's Journey to Phrygia, Macedonia & Archaia, 11. The greater the distance away, the greater he became. It must have bothered some of them that Jesus stopped there and didn't say anything about the day of vengeance. . And when Jesus didn't do that, when, in fact, Jesus didn't take vengeance on any of the ungodly people, whether they were Romans or whether they were apostate Jews, when there was none of that going on at all, John became concerned and eventually so confused that he took some of his own disciples, got word to them, sent them to Jesus to ask Him if He was really the Messiah because he wanted to know if He's the Messiah, where is the vengeance. The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is narrated in Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44 and John 12:12-19. And what they couldn't understand was that they knew Him and this was just Joseph's son, or so they thought. Let me tell you something as you study the New Testament. It is because they do not see themselves as the poor, prisoners, blind, and oppressed. Why is He bringing that ugly story up? They refused forgiveness because they wanted to keep their sins. Because it was a rainy night, about twenty-five people came to the meeting. We tend to highly value someone we do not know, only later to be often disappointed with them. John 19:19. She wasn't in the synagogue in Nazareth and it was probably a good thing or she might have been influenced by the crowd attitude. I was telling someone about my meeting with the rabbi and their comment was, "Why does he not believe in Jesus as Messiah and Savior?" Since the UK is now no longer a member of the EU, you may be charged an import tax on this item by the customs authorities in your country of residence, which is beyond our control. ", Jesus: apocalyptic prophet of the new millennium, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Return_of_the_family_of_Jesus_to_Nazareth&oldid=1097473319, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 July 2022, at 22:59. They denied the light because they preferred darkness. That is the message of verses 5-6. All eyes in the synagogue are fixed on him as he says, While you heard these words just now, they were coming true! (Luke 4:21). The power of the Holy Spirit - for everyone? Paul's Letters to Galatia & Thessalonica, The risen Lord Jesus appears to his followers, Christ's Victory Parade & the New Covenant, 15. You can see all the miracles under the sun, false miracles or whatever, you can see the whole parade of stuff. As a result, very few people came to Jesus for healing, and very few miracles were performed. But to come from Sidon, that is unthinkable. This can't be the Messiah." ( J. C. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed upon Him and He began to say to them, 'Today, this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.'". You know, words of salvation were offered to them, forgiveness, good news, release, light, sight, but they had to be willing to admit they were the poor, prisoners, blind, and oppressed. And as I said, it is a concession. They went to the synagogue. Let me tell you this, folks. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary. Please, we would like to believe in You, prove You're Messiah. That's the issue. His words captured the moment in a way that was shocking and they still grip us with their power and their force. God has not called us to peace at all costs. there were many widows. A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation. At the time of the return of Joseph, Mary and Jesus return home, Jesus was between two to five years old. He was a Gentile and worse than that, he was a leper, he had leprosy, he was unclean, he was despicable on every count. He was the king of Phoenicia, Tyre and Sidon, he was the king, he was a Baal-worshiping king, he was also a priest in the temple of Melqart and Astarte, two of the deities in the pantheon of Baal worship. Jesus demonstrated an important truth for us God has not called us to avoid conflict in the ministry. That's an analogy of spiritual life and supply. Jesus did not return because it was a large wonderful city. All of a sudden bedlam broke loose in the crowded synagogue. This might well explain Jesuss familiarity with Roman customs and the Roman theatre (see, for example, Matthew 6:2 & 22:18 where Jesus calls the Pharisees hypocrites the Greek word ypokritae meaning stage-players who wear masks and act out a role, as Roman actors did in the theatre). John 11:47(NASB). They didn't like this at all. First Kings 17, that judgment comes through Elijah, he drops on the scene out of nowhere and he announces this judgment. 2. And so that's what they say. For the word nazar signifies to separate, to consecrate, to crown. And he says to her, first of all, "Could you get me some water?" You know, the Lord had said, "You know, I come to save, this is it. Jesus (c. 4 BC - AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader; he is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion.Most Christians believe he is the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited Messiah (the Christ) prophesied in the Hebrew Bible. There were many widows. Both of the gospels which describe the nativity of Jesus agree that he was born in Bethlehem and then later moved with his family to live in Nazareth. Don't confuse it. He left never to return. And the first thing that he does is he announces a drought. They were so entrenched in their self-righteousness, so unwilling to see their sin that when Jesus, the Messiah they had waited for for so long, the Savior of the world came, they tried to kill Him because He threatened their self-righteousness. We will discover later in our study that the religious leaders would join together and devise a plot to get rid of Him. About 18,000 of these residents were clergy, priests and Levites. It's available to those of you who confess your spiritual poverty, who confess your spiritual bondage, who confess your spiritual darkness, who confess your spiritual defeat. Then they'll know that I'm the Messiah, right?". They were unsympathetic to His message, which was that if you want to have salvation, you've got to see your spiritual bankruptcy, and your spiritual destitution and the true condition of your heart. I don't know what they think they're accomplishing by falsifying miracles as if falsifying miracles somehow is going to cause people to believe in Jesus Christ. Forty days after Jesus is born, fulfilling the purification requirement of Leviticus 12, Mary and Joseph travel to Jerusalem's temple to present him before God. Zephaniah & Habakkuk foretell Judah's fall, Zephaniah warns of the punishment of Judah, Habakkuk asks why the cruel Babylonians succeed, 44. It is possible that He also returned to visit His sisters. And so here God sends His prophet to a woman from the home region of Jezebel, a Gentile widow. The Return of Jesus to Galilee is an episode in the life of Jesus which appears in three of the Canonical Gospels: Matthew 4:12, Mark 1:14 and John 4:1-3, 4:43-45. He had no intention of kicking open the prison doors, of wreaking havoc and divine vengeance on the ungodly. And if he's not, I'll just have one less meal and die half a day sooner. The answer is obviously, No! Only a few people came to Him because the hearts of the others were unbelieving. How about you? The Golden Age of Israel under King Solomon, Solomon builds a palace and furnishes the Temple, The Ark of the Covenant is installed in the Temple, Solomon builds a network of chariot cities, 32. This is not an honest question. From Acts of the Apostles to John's Revelation, 12 Aug. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17,11:20-34, 2 Feb. Genesis 29:31-35,30:1-12,17-24. And he raised her son from the dead just because she trusted the tiny bit that she had. They may be passive Christians. [2], Those who heard and saw Jesus did not reject Him for lack of evidence but in spite of overwhelming evidence. Jewish religious rituals Wise men visit Jerusalem The holy family flee to Egypt The holy family return to Nazareth Jesus grows up 4. I understand that no prophet is welcome in his hometown. Its Hebrew name Zippori, meaning a bird reflected its lofty position looking out across Cana, Nazareth and the Bet Netofa Valley. The Journeys of Isaac, Jacob & Joseph, Jacob cheats Esau and flees to Mesopotamia, 25. If one is actively engaged in spiritual warfare and if one is doing what God has called him or her to do, then peace will not always exist. The day of salvation had come, it was there, it was fulfilled, He the Savior who would bring the salvation was standing in front of them and they were hearing His voice and looking at His face. It's actually shocking. It's not going to convince you. Now that they are reunited, Jesus returns home to Nazareth with Joseph and Mary and continues subject to them. Great speakers making great speeches have always won over the minds and hearts of their hearers. All they want Him to do is to do in Nazareth what was done in Capernaum, twenty miles away. 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