A Prophet like Moses – “The Slaughter of the Innocents”

At the time when Moses and Jesus were born, the ruler of the country ordered the killing of all the male infants in the region.

Exodus 1:22 Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, "Every son that is born to the Hebrews you shall cast into the Nile, but you shall let every daughter live."

Matthew 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage. And he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all its region who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.

There are many signs and wonders that Jesus did that were like those done by Moses – can you find them? It is important that you know that Jesus fulfilled the prophecy in Deuteronomy 18:15-19 so that you aren’t deceived into thinking it was someone else. Do you know what religion claims that someone else fulfilled the prophecy in Deuteronomy 18:15-19?

J. Clontz – Editor of The Comprehensive New Testament

www.CornerstonePublications.org

Previously:

Moses and Jesus returned to their native land after a message from the Lord indicated that the men who were seeking their lives were dead. Exodus 4:19/Matthew 2:19

The Foreshadowing of the Virgin Birth – Herod and Jesus

In the foreshadowing of the virgin birth, Mary is foreshadowed by Rebekah. Herod the Great was descended from Rebekah’s son, Esau (source: Josephus) and Jesus is descended from Rebekah’s son, Jacob. Herod the Great was a very adept battlefield commander and participated personally in combat with the javelin (source: Josephus). Thus like Esau – Herod was a “hunter” and a man of the “field.” Jesus until about the age of thirty lived in Nazareth which was a tent city. Thus like Jacob – Jesus dwelled in tents. After they were born, Jacob’s hand had taken hold of Esau’s heel. Another way to look at this birth scenario is that Esau was thwarted from trampling on Jacob by Jacob’s intervention. This is somewhat symbolic of Herod’s plot to “trample” Jesus after his birth being thwarted by the intervention of God.

Matthew 02:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage. And he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all its region who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.

Genesis 25:26 Afterward his brother came forth, and his hand had taken hold of Esau's heel; so his name was called Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them. 27 When the boys grew up, Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.

J. Clontz – Editor of the Comprehensive New Testament

www.CornerstonePublications.org

Previously:

The accounts of Mary and Rebekah both start with an angel sent by God – Luke 1:26/Genesis 24:7,40

Mary and Rebekah were virgins who were betrothed to a man – Luke 1:27/Genesis 24:16,51

Mary and Rebekah were selected by God - Luke 1:30/Genesis 24:14,44

Mary and Rebekah consented to being selected by God - Luke 1:38/Genesis 24:57-58

Mary and Rebekah went with haste and told their relatives what had happened - Luke 1:36,39/Genesis 24:28

Mary and Rebekah were blessed by their relatives - Luke 1:42/Genesis 24:60

God provided information about the future of Mary and Rebekah’s unborn children and the nature of their pregnancies - Matthew 1:20/Genesis 25:23

Mary and Rebekah’s lives were potentially threatened by their pregnancies – Matthew 1:18-19/Genesis 25:22

Mary and Rebekah stayed in a shelter where animals also stayed – Luke 02:07/Genesis 24:25

Mary and Rebekah were visited by “wise” men bringing gifts who had travelled through Mesopotamia – Matthew 02:01,11/Genesis 24:10

Mary and Rebekah were visited by men who worshipped the Lord at the house where they were staying - Matthew 02:11/Genesis 24:26

Mary and Rebekah were visited by men who were bearing gifts including gold - Matthew 02:11/Genesis 24:10,53

Mary and Rebekah were visited by men who were led by something from heaven – Matthew 02:09, Luke 02:09/Genesis 24:07

Mary and Rebekah’s genealogies are listed in the Bible - Luke 03:23-38/Genesis 24:15