Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Into and Out of Egypt

How did Jesus come to live for a time in Egypt? BR-ASI9 87.1

“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.” Matthew 2:13. BR-ASI9 87.2

How does the revelator describe this satanic desire to destroy Christ? BR-ASI9 87.3

“And the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.” Revelation 12:4. BR-ASI9 87.4

By what means did Herod seek to destroy Christ? BR-ASI9 87.5

“Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under.” Matthew 2:16. BR-ASI9 87.6

After Herod’s death, where did Joseph and his family live? BR-ASI9 88.1

“And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.” Matthew 2:23. BR-ASI9 88.2