Stefanie Shalhoub

Herod’s brutal action fulfilled what God had spoken through the prophet Jeremiah:

over 8 years ago

Herod was furious when he realized that the wise men had outwitted him. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, based on the wise men’s report of the star’s first appearance.

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 2:15 NLT

and they stayed there until Herod’s death. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “I called my Son out of Egypt.”

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 2:13 NLT

After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up! Flee to Egypt with the child and his mother,” the angel said. “Stay there until I tell you to return, because Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 2:1 NLT

Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:25 NLT

But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 1:24 NLT

When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife.

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:23 NLT

“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’”

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:22 NLT

All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 1:21 NLT

And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

over 8 years ago

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highlighted Matthew 1:20 NLT

As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit.

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:19 NLT

Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:18 NLT

This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:17 NLT

All those listed above include fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the Babylonian exile, and fourteen from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah.

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:16 NLT

Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Mary gave birth to Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:15 NLT

Eliud was the father of Eleazar. Eleazar was the father of Matthan. Matthan was the father of Jacob.

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:14 NLT

Azor was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Akim. Akim was the father of Eliud.

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:13 NLT

Zerubbabel was the father of Abiud. Abiud was the father of Eliakim. Eliakim was the father of Azor.

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:12 NLT

After the Babylonian exile: Jehoiachin was the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel.

over 8 years ago

Stefanie Shalhoub

highlighted Matthew 1:11 NLT

Josiah was the father of Jehoiachin and his brothers (born at the time of the exile to Babylon).

over 8 years ago

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