Life of Messiah 17-Herod Kills Babies of Bethlehem-Matthew 2:12-23 #gospel #herod #biblestudy

Matthew 2 Bible Study: Flight to Egypt, Herod’s Rage & ‘He Shall Be Called a Nazarene’ | Life of Messiah #17 In this episode we will study Matthew 2:13–23 in the Life of Messiah series, finishing the infancy narrative and the Magi account. Main points: • Joseph warned in a dream to flee to Egypt as Herod seeks to kill Jesus • Herod’s character, paranoia, and violence, including the massacre of Bethlehem’s boys • Old Testament “fulfillment” explained: Hosea 11:1 as typology (“Out of Egypt I called my son”) • Jeremiah 31:15 applied to Bethlehem’s mourning (“Rachel weeping for her children”) • Herod’s death and Joseph’s return, then relocation to Nazareth due to Archelaus • “He will be called a Nazarene” as a prophetic summation of Messiah being despised and rejected • Three responses to Jesus: worship (shepherds/Magi), indifference (scribes), hostility (Herod). 00:00 Study Setup and Recap 01:25 Magi Visit and Warning 03:36 Escape to Egypt 04:36 Herod Profile and Terror 10:11 Out of Egypt Fulfilled 13:14 Incarnation and Our Hope 15:13 Massacre in Bethlehem 21:37 Rachel Weeping Explained 25:05 Herod Death and Return 27:39 Nazareth and Nazarene 32:13 Three Responses to Jesus 35:53 Personal Challenge and Close Become a supporter and get unlimited questions turned into podcasts at: www.patreon.com/theologyandapologetics TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@dr.fretwell?_t=ZN-8w8NXIFTHkc&_r=1 Instagram: www.instagram.com/theology.apologetics Websites: www.ezrafoundation.org www.theologyandapologetics.com If you enjoyed this teaching, please Like, Subscribe, and Share to help others discover faithful, Christ-centred Bible teaching.