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Hosea 11:1
This foretells of Joseph and Mary being warned by an angel to take the newly born Jesus to Egypt to avoid the cruelty of King Herod, and once Herod died, the family returned to live in Nazareth (see Matthew 2:12-23).
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Meet the Minor Prophets (Part One)Related Topics: Avoiding Herod's Cruelty | Mary and Joseph Avoiding Herod's Cruelty | Mary and Joseph Fleeing | Prophecy of Mary and Joseph Going to Egypt
Hosea 11:1
A short while after Jesus is born, God warns Joseph in a dream to leave immediately for Egypt to escape persecution from Herod the Great (Matthew 2:13). Once Herod dies, Joseph, Mary, and Jesus return to Judea (verses 15, 19-21), fulfilling the prophecy of Hosea 11:1, "Out of Egypt I called My Son."
This recalls God's redemption of Israel from bondage, suggesting the later work of Jesus as Redeemer of all mankind. Paul encourages Titus by saying that Christ "gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people" (Titus 2:14).
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Born of a WomanRelated Topics: Called Out of Egypt, Jesus Christ | Herod the Great | Jesus Christ as Redeemer | Jesus Christ Called Out of Egypt | Jesus Christ's Birth, Prophecy of | Prophecies of Jesus Christ | Prophecies of Jesus Christ's Birth | Prophecies of Messiah | RedeemerOther Forerunner Commentary entries containing Hosea 11:1:
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