They never did. A street in Sepphoris (Diocaesarea) (Carole Raddato). In Mark's Gospel, Jesus returns to Galilee from the desert after John's arrest, following a period of solitude and temptation. Somebody had witnessed to her about the true God of Israel and she trusted in the true God of Israel. They worshiped the true and living God. We tend to highly value someone we do not know, only later to be often disappointed with them. Jesus spends his childhood and young adult years living in Nazareth (which fulfills the prophecy stated in Matthew 2:23). Jonah goes to Nineveh & Nahum condemns it, Jonah is thrown overboard to appease the gods, 42. Why did He leave the vengeance out? The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, Most of the Nazarenes were royalty. And they just put up a wall. They continued to reject the apostles even after Jesus left. And if you think that was bad, that Elijah was sent to none of those Jewish widows, this was worse. The population of Palestine in Jesus' day was approximately 500,000 to 600,000 (about that of Vermont, Boston, or Jerusalem today). Did He attend a pastors conference or get His material from some famous rabbi or pastor? Many today think that a seminary education is important to prepare men for ministry. And you remember the story? He told him to take Mary and Jesus back to Israel. What went wrong? Well they were in awe of the gracious words which were falling from His lips. She knew that she was the poor, the prisoner, blind, and the oppressed. It relates the return of Jesus to Galilee upon the imprisonment of John the Baptist. From Acts of the Apostles to John's Revelation, 12 Aug. 1 Corinthians 10:16-17,11:20-34, 2 Feb. Genesis 29:31-35,30:1-12,17-24. The problem is not us. They may be passive Christians. In 538 BC, King Cyrus of Persia decreed that the Jews exiled in Babylon should be allowed to return to Judea, a process that continued for the next 400-500 years. 1989. vol. So the people at the end of the food chain get nothing, so widows are on the brink of death. ", Jesus: apocalyptic prophet of the new millennium, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Return_of_the_family_of_Jesus_to_Nazareth&oldid=1097473319, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 July 2022, at 22:59. After the wise men leave, Joseph is told (in a dream) to flee to Egypt (verse 13). Familiarity breeds its normal contempt. Conflict is part of the Christian life. The Journey continues from Sinai to Moab, The Israelites defeat King Sihon and King Og, The Israelites defeat the kings of Midian, Canaan is divided among the twelve tribes, 28. It just kept getting filled and filled and filled. All we have here is just a summation. By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Jezebel was a Gentile. Mary and the family's trip to and from Egypt is a fulfillment of Bible prophecy (Hosea 11:1). All rights reserved. Is this really His prophet? Courtyard of a typical 1st century house at Qasrin (Matthew 2:23). At this point they are in awe of His communication ability. No. Jewish religious rituals Wise men visit Jerusalem The holy family flee to Egypt The holy family return to Nazareth Jesus grows up 4. Don't confuse it. Ahab became a Baal worshiper, a worshiper of Baal. He was the greatest preacher who ever opened His mouth. We sent you an email. John's Gospel narrative refers to Jesus travelling through Samaria in order to reach Galilee, and describes his meeting with a Samaritan woman at a well at Sychar in Samaria. And she would only know if that was the man of God if she trusted him. Jesus saith unto them, I am [he]. How do I know whether you're going to take that one thing and you're going to do with that one thing something that's going to provide for me all the rest of my life? Another example is Dwight L. Moody (1837-1899), an American evangelist, who also lacked formal education. [5], Sometime after Herod had died, the holy family returns from Egypt. In their minds they were the respectable. The family's return journey from Egypt has frequently been a subject of artistic representation. So S. Ambrose and Ruperti."[11]. Today, visitors to Sepphoris can see extensive 1st century remains including a colonnaded street, the ruins of a large Roman amphitheatre, and a huge water cistern nearby that supplied the city. 2 Timothy 3:12(NASB). And a three and a half year drought produces a famine, people start to die. No prophet is welcome in his hometown, no prophet is dektos, accepted in his hometown. Jesus banished disease from the whole land of Palestine and they put Him on a cross. Let me tell you this, folks. How to get right with God: By water or the Spirit? They had plenty. This might well explain Jesuss familiarity with Roman customs and the Roman theatre (see, for example, Matthew 6:2 & 22:18 where Jesus calls the Pharisees hypocrites the Greek word ypokritae meaning stage-players who wear masks and act out a role, as Roman actors did in the theatre). It's more of that "familiarity breeds contempt." Then they'll know that I'm the Messiah, right?". They don't want the salvation He offers if the terms are to admit that you are the poor and you're the prisoners and you're the blind and you're the oppressed. Yet, God encourages us to seek peace and avoid conflict. It's always the problem. Huh. Oh they said, "Do some things like You did down there. He was a Gentile and worse than that, he was a leper, he had leprosy, he was unclean, he was despicable on every count. Answer Jesus was referred to as "Jesus of Nazareth" for several reasons. They were righteous. All of a sudden bedlam broke loose in the crowded synagogue. Sure death was frequent, men died in wars. Obadiah foretells the punishment of Edom, Obadiah prophesies the resurgence of Israel, 46. In Matthew's Gospel, the narrative suggests that after his baptism he had spent time in the desert, the "holy city" (Jerusalem) and a mountainous area before returning to Galilee. If He had only twelve, who is C. I. Scofield to be concerned about a big crowd?[1]. Impeccable understanding of truth He possessed, pure and holy passion for that truth, flawless reasoning, accurate interpretation, unmatched dexterity with the language. It was now present, it was now in their midst. So God cared for widows. They did not realize that schools can educate only the mind. Let me put it to you simply. As Jesus was probably taught the same trade as Joseph, it is highly likely that he served at least part of his apprenticeship in the highly Romanised atmosphere of Sepphoris. The only way she would ever know whether God would supply all she ever needed was to take the little that she had and trust it to him. And the answer to that question obviously is a very important answer. Let's pray. It isn't, it doesn't, it didn't. Isaiah offers comfort to those in exile, Words of comfort after the fall of Jerusalem, Those returning are encouraged to follow the LORD, The LORD's blessing will rest on Jerusalem, 41. Some Bible scholars had noted differences in the birth narrative story of the flight. Remember that? Or eternal life in God's kingdom? Some miraculous way He just was gone. Let me tell you about the days of Elijah for a minute. Now what's wrong with Naaman? And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed upon Him and He began to say to them, 'Today, this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.'". You know, words of salvation were offered to them, forgiveness, good news, release, light, sight, but they had to be willing to admit they were the poor, prisoners, blind, and oppressed. Mark 6:5-6(NASB). It's never different. They even say it. How many journeys did Mary and Joseph take before and after Jesus' birth? Very importantly the Messiah is to have the full power of the Spirit of God upon Him. Traditionally, Sepphoris is said to be the home of Joachim and Anna (believed to be the parents of Jesuss mother Mary) and therefore Marys childhood home. Dr. Scofield replied, Young man, my Lord had only twelve men in His school and in His congregation most of the time. I mean, it's a normal thing. Malachi & Joel await the Day of the LORD, 48. John's Letters to the believers in Asia Minor, 20. Raymond E. Brown claimed that the narratives are "contrary to each other in a number of details."[12]. But at this point, He makes a brilliant transition, and, folks, I want you to listen carefully. Jewish religious rituals Wise men visit Jerusalem The holy family flee to Egypt The holy family return to Nazareth Jesus grows up 4. That wouldn't have proved anything if he had spun up in the air and done some amazing things, if he had done some healings or whatever, it wouldn't have proven anything. For example, C. H. Spurgeon (1834-1892), a British preacher, had no formal education beyond Newmarket Academy. How to get right with God: By water or the Spirit? Verse 27: "There were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha, the prophet." Don't You come tell us You're the doctor if weif we don't have some proof.". Many times the preacher had stood up in the synagogue and said, "The blessed hour of the Messiah is to come." And when Jesus didn't do that, when, in fact, Jesus didn't take vengeance on any of the ungodly people, whether they were Romans or whether they were apostate Jews, when there was none of that going on at all, John became concerned and eventually so confused that he took some of his own disciples, got word to them, sent them to Jesus to ask Him if He was really the Messiah because he wanted to know if He's the Messiah, where is the vengeance. Matthew 1:25(NASB). Omniscience, He read their minds. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. Jesus (c. 4 BC - AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader; he is the central figure of Christianity, the world's largest religion.Most Christians believe he is the incarnation of God the Son and the awaited Messiah (the Christ) prophesied in the Hebrew Bible. Is God really truly God? Mary legally remained with Joseph until Jesus was 12 years old. She had a great attitude, she knew about his leprosy and she said to him, "You need to go find the man of God, Elisha, because God can heal you." There were many synagogues and this was His boyhood synagogue with all the familiar faces there. Imagine that you had come this morning and Jesus was standing in the pulpit to tell you that the time was now for the fulfillment of all prophecies and it would begin with Him taking us to heaven in the glories of the rapture to the homes that He has prepared for us there. He is rejected for the first time (Lk 4:28) TRAVELS and ACTS OF JESUS, YEAR TWO - c AD28-29 Key: 1 - Approximate sequence of events, used in the list following [1] Jesus moves to Capernaum (Mt 4:13; Mk 1:21; Lk 4:31). How do I know that I can trust you? Isaiah predicts the fall of Israel & Judah, Prophecies written before the fall of Jerusalem, Isaiah reassures King Ahaz of God's support, Troubled times and a glorious future kingdom, 40. The Israelites journey from Egypt to Mt Sinai, 26. They persecuted the apostle Paul, and the Roman politicians persecuted Christians for many years after the apostles. This was a proverb that was well known. He has already been ministering almost a year in the south, in Judea, with a few visits to Galilee. It is during their visit that a priest named Simeon prophesied about Jesus' mission in life and blessed his parents (Luke 2:22 - 35). There was never a preacher like Him. The man who carried Jesus' cross when He was no longer able to, for example, was called Simon of Cyrene, noting his name and his place of residence ( Luke 23:26 ). Messiah? The Letter to the Jewish believers in Antioch, The General Letters: James, Jude, Peter & John, The Letter of James to the Jewish believers, The Letter of Jude to the Jewish believers, The 1st Letter of Peter to the Jewish believers, The 2nd Letter of Peter to the Jewish believers, 19. He also used it as recorded in John 4:44. They tended to be disfiguring diseases, usually contagious diseases. Mary And Joseph Return To Nazareth From Alexandria. So Jesus is the fulfillment of this prophecy, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me because He anointed Me." They had never heard anything like it. Their message was simple. Protecting The Most Valuable Treasure On Earth. The Golden Age of Israel under King Solomon, Solomon builds a palace and furnishes the Temple, The Ark of the Covenant is installed in the Temple, Solomon builds a network of chariot cities, 32. As a result, very few people came to Jesus for healing, and very few miracles were performed. 4:14-30 One Sabbath day, according to his usual custom, Jesus goes to the local synagogue in Nazareth where he was brought up (see 4 on Map 5). And through His whole life He didn't express vengeance. Based on the biblical accounts, there is evidence to suggest that Joseph provided a home to Mary and Jesus for as long as he was alive. The local people of Nazareth later called Jesus the carpenters son (see Matthew 13:55). Before Mary and Joseph leave the temple to return home a woman named Anna, a widowed prophetess who lived in the house of God, blesses them as well (Luke 2:36 - 38). His wife worshiped Baal. III. Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? Surely, He got His wisdom from some other place or some tutor. And they're so angry with Him because He's insistent on the fact that unless they humble themselves like a Syrian leper, unless they see themselves as no better than a Syrian leper, no better than a pagan Gentile woman, unless they see themselves as no better than outcasts, they aren't going to get saved. When people know about Jesus Christ and they know the facts of Jesus Christ and they don't believe, there's only one reason why they don't believe. We must not avoid spiritual conflict when wrong has occurred just because our culture or others in the church say conflict is wrong. This woman in the land of Sidon, hang on, is a Gentile. After King Herod died, an angel of the Lord told Joseph to take Mary and Jesus back home to the land of Israel. This can't be the Messiah." I think Jesus is making a bit of a concession. Light has dawned.[6]. That He was going to be the reason for a sword to penetrate the heart of sweet Mary, His mother. But all of a sudden on this Sabbath in the year 28, He was there. But many of the crowd believed in Him; and they were saying, When the Christ comes, He will not perform more signs than those which this man has, will He? John 7:31 (NASB), But though He had performed so many signs before them, yet they were not believing in Him. Tyre and Sidon in that Gentile region, Zarephath was a town in between the two, Tyre and Sidon, a Phoenician city. 2. p. 409. I mean, there may have been some things that they were wondering about in His message. No rain in Israel for three and a half years. As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into full effect on 25th May 2018. In 5 B.C., just before the birth of Christ, the Romans require them to travel to their ancestral home (they were both of the lineage of King David) of Bethlehem. He says, "You want Me to do what was over there, but that's not because you really care to have proof, this is your way of self-justification." Speaking of prophets that were unwelcome, I remind you of Elijah and Elisha. There are some Christians, however, who are warriors. And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death, It doesn't say that in 1 Kings, it does say that here and it says it in James 5:17, it refers to the same occasion, so we know it was a three and a half year drought. Jesus' childhood - left behind in Jerusalem. This son had a slightly less violent disposition than Archelaus. They went to the synagogue. Israel becomes a kingdom under Saul and David, Jonathan demolishes the Philistine pillar at Geba, Saul is killed by the Philistines at Mt Gilboa, The Ark of the Covenant is brought to Jerusalem, David's victories over Israel's neighbours, Absalom's flight & his rebellion against David, 31. They couldn't see themselves as spiritual lepers. He wasn't there for vengeance on anyone, He was there for salvation. And he starts to think about it and he had second thoughts. (See Numb. Great speakers making great speeches have always won over the minds and hearts of their hearers. We can just imagine their thoughts. Forty days after Jesus is born, fulfilling the purification requirement of Leviticus 12, Mary and Joseph travel to Jerusalem's temple to present him before God. Kent Hughes responds to our peculiar attitude with this account, There are people who find it personally offensive if someone who was one of them yesterday should have become much more today. At first His words settled well. He cares about righteousness. We don't know how many visits He made, we know of one in particular that is indicated in the second chapter of John. Later the family returned from Egypt after God told them that King Herod had died and directed them to return to Israel (Matthew 2:19-21). They responded by attempting to murder Him. And that is the case of Jesus. And then He proceeded to exposit the passage, recited there in verses 18 and 19. It's bad enough to be a woman in Jewish tradition at this time, it's far worse to be a Gentile woman. The Romano-Jewish world of the New Testament, 22. Isaiah 9:1 says, "but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan." Galilee can be translated to mean wheel or revolution.Though much effort was made by the Roman Empire to keep it a peaceful territory, word of Jesus and His followers . They didn't question that. It is quite possible that Joseph first met Mary when he came to work in Sepphoris. As a result, it was a very cosmopolitan city that grew rapidly after Herod the Greats death in 4BC, around the time of Jesuss birth. He knew, He read their minds. but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus. (Judg. They were the people of God. It may also include what is today called leprosy, but really by that most people mean Hansen's disease, but it included all kinds of diseases of the skin described in Leviticus 13. Around 100 BC, one clan from the line of David returned to Israel and established the town of Nazareth. The following comparison is primarily based on the New International Version (NIV): [1] Jesus, the disciples and the crowd went to Bethphage from Jericho (20:29). Well, if you go back to 1 Kings 17, I don't have time, you're going to hang with me now, another few minutes, because we can't break this off, I'm not going to get to speak to you for a while, we've got to cover this, this is so powerful. For this man is performing many signs. And they are stirred, believe me, because they heard the truth presented as clearly as it could ever be presented. But this was a different day because now He took the place of the Messiah and declared to them that He was the fulfillment of all messianic prophecy. They were the blessed, the blessed of all nations, the blessed of all generations. You're saying, "Well, why should we believe Him, after all, we don't have any proof that He's the Messiah." They got the message. This is even more amazing. Remember him? As a result, they missed some tremendous blessings. Go over there in this dirty river and just duck yourself seven times. And so, in self-defense they begin to think. It's always the same. He is informed of this because Herod the Great will soon issue a command that all male children two years old and younger, in and around Bethlehem, are to be put to death (Matthew 2:16). This is the outcast of all outcasts. They had run Him out of town. You know how the Jews in the synagogue that day that they could have known that Jesus was Messiah? Father, this is such a powerful, powerful statement of the mission of the Messiah to save sinners. I have to say as a footnote here. Therefore, He was prevented from healing many. The trip is only 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) long. There are those in the ministry today who do not have formal education, but they really know the One who was the from the beginning (1 John 2:12-14). That He was going to cause people to fall as well as to rise? He didn't, because that was future. John 18:7. All eyes in the synagogue are fixed on him as he says, While you heard these words just now, they were coming true! (Luke 4:21). Why did Jesus return to Nazareth? No such confession is ever going to rise out of their hearts, their hard hearts are filled with pride and self-righteousness and religiosity. She knows the God of Israel lives. The text of 1 Kings 17 indicates that. From Bethlehem to Egypt to Nazareth, Jesus's family accepted changes around them . "And I say to you in truth," very much like the prior statement in verse 24, "Truly I say to you." Ethbaal, he was so devoted to Baal He named himself after Baal. All they could think about was that they were below Gentiles. This is intolerable. Help Grace to You bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. I'm going to die anyway, what have I got to lose?" Give Him your life, that's the only way you'll ever know. I need to see something so that I can believe.". Then I knew. Jesus did not return because it was a large wonderful city. (123:0.6) By the first of October Joseph had convinced Mary and all their friends that it was best for them to return to Nazareth. It's not going to convince you. All the way through these four chapters of Luke's gospel, everything has been very positive. Powerful orators have always been able to captivate people. And he says to her, first of all, "Could you get me some water?" It is not clear which Old Testament verse Matthew might have had in mind; many commentators suggest it is Isaiah 11:1, where it says "A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit" (NIV): the Hebrew word for "branch" is nezer. I'm desperate. That's always the problem. Jesus grew up in Nazareth, one of the two major cities of Galilee, says Encyclopedia Britannica. That was them. He had no intention of kicking open the prison doors, of wreaking havoc and divine vengeance on the ungodly. The city is part of Galilee, which is ruled by a another son of Herod the Great named Herod Antipas. Paul's Journey to Cyprus, Pamphylia & Galatia, Paul & Barnabas return to Antioch in Syria, Paul & Barnabas attend the Council of Jerusalem, Paul & Barnabas take the decision to Antioch, 10. "The Date of Herod's Death,". Malachi & Joel await the Day of the LORD, 48. The World of the Old Testament Journeys, 23.The Journeys of Adam, Enoch, Noah & Abraham, Cain is sent on a journey to the east of Eden, 24. And that'sthat'sthat was not the real issue with these people because they don't even question that Jesus can do miracles. Never does the Jewish population or the Jewish leaders question Jesus' miracles, never. Jesus went out from there and came into His hometown; and His disciples followed Him. His words captured the moment in a way that was shocking and they still grip us with their power and their force. Jesus's Journeys around Galilee Jesus starts his ministry Jesus is tempted Jesus returns to Galilee Jesus goes back to Nazareth Jesus travels to Jerusalem Jesus passes through Samaria Jesus performs healing miracles Note that Matthew 13:55 provides the same list of Marys children. This study describes this second return. Jesus parents had fled to Egypt after they had been warned by God that King Herod would attempt to murder Him and every child under two years of age (Matthew 2:13-14). The crowds are amazed that Jesus has the authority to drive out evil spirits. Some time after Jesus arrived in Nazareth, the Sabbath arrived; and so Jesus went to the synagogue. They were unsympathetic to that, they were too proud, too self-righteous, they were too skeptical because they were in a self-defense mode. And so Jesus says, "I know exactly what you're saying, in your mind you'reyoure saying, Physician, heal yourself?" Everything was going so well. He began to believe in the power of the God of Israel and so eventually through some situations, I won't go into all of it, he wound up meeting Elisha. They just couldn't get it. Let me be very honest. That's all I can save and it doesn't matter whether they are a Gentile woman or whether they are a Syrian leper, it doesn't matter who it is, it just matters that they see their bankruptcy, their destitution, and they come to Me like the man who said, 'Lord, I believe, but could You help my unbelief?' If He does a miracle, does that prove that He can save your soul from hell? There are many widows. They were noble. After the people rejected Jesus once again, He responded to them with these words, Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and among his own relatives and in his own household.Mark 6:4 (NASB). That was just how He started. They soon begin their travel back to Judea and Bethlehem. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, 23 and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. There's only one way to know that Jesus can save your soul from hell and change your life and send you to eternal heaven with all your sins forgiven and that is to take your meager, little, wicked life and hand it over to Him and see what He does with it. Even in the New Testament, the New Testament enjoins upon Christians to take care of widows because they are of particular care in the mind of God. They were so entrenched in their self-righteousness, so unwilling to see their sin that when Jesus, the Messiah they had waited for for so long, the Savior of the world came, they tried to kill Him because He threatened their self-righteousness. Why? The main part of the trail begins in Nazareth and passes through Sepphoris, Cana (), the Horns of Hattin, Mount Arbel Cliffs, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Tabgha . This one is at the beginning. The result, the end of verse 25: "When a great famine came over all the land." 1. Background Reading: The Return from Egypt. She knew her condition. 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