Divine Protection

Theme: Divine Protection for the Christ Child from an Evil Earthly Ruler is Provided through His Parents Fleeing with Him at Night.

I. Joseph Cares for Jesus and Mary by Obediently Fleeing to Egypt with Them – vv. 13-15
A. Joseph Sent by God's Angel to Egypt from Herod – v. 13
B. Joseph Obediently Departs for Egypt – v. 14
C. God's Prophecy is Fulfilled that He would Call His Son out of Egypt – v. 15
II. Herod in Anger kills all boys in Bethlehem Two Years and Younger – v. 16
A. Herod was Angry because the Wise Men Didn't Return – v. 16A
B. Herod Kills All Boys in Bethlehem Two Years and Younger – v. 16B
C. This Fulfilled Jeremiah's Prophecy of Rachel Weeping for Her Children – vv. 17-18
III. God Sends Jesus and His Parents to Nazareth – vv. 19-23
A. After Herod's Death, God's Angel Calls Joseph and his Family from Egypt – vv. 19-21
B. God Sends Jesus and His Family to Nazareth, away from Herod's Son – vv. 22-23