The Baptist Came, Preaching.

Matthew 2:23-3:1b The Baptist Came, Preaching. Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Matt. 2:23a (Holman) Then he went and settled in a town called Nazareth. . . Jesus was born in Bethlehem, and did His public adult ministry out of Capernaum. He grew up in Nazareth, 55...

Deciphering God’s Will

Matthew 2:19b-22 Deciphering God’s Will Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Matt. 2:19b-21 (Holman) . . .an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Get up! Take the child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, because those...

Use Comforting Words Cautiously.

Matthew 2:16-19a Use Comforting Words Cautiously. Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Matt. 2:16a Then Herod, when he saw that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. The wise men were to report back to Herod their findings about the kingly child, but...

Way Down in Egypt’s Land

Matthew 2:13-15 Way Down in Egypt’s Land Prepared by Dr. John E. Marshall Years ago I decided to preach in Matthew, Dad’s favorite book, and the one I ripped in his Bible when I was a toddler. I meant to preach through the Sermon on the Mount (MT 5-7)...