So, too, was Joseph. But to come from Sidon, that is unthinkable. If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you . All those many years they had gathered to hear the law and the prophets, and the law and the prophets had all spoken of the Messiah. Consequently, Nazareth became Jesus hometown. They were unsympathetic to that, they were too proud, too self-righteous, they were too skeptical because they were in a self-defense mode. Her son got sick and died, remember? They never got over this, by the way. Was Jesus an outspoken rabbi or was he God? They just heard the greatest speaker that ever lived. That is the message of verses 5-6. There are some Christians, however, who are warriors. They had plenty. But that begins to come true in the text before us. Light has dawned.[6]. Everybody who rejects Jesus Christ as Messiah and Savior rejects Him for the very same reason and what that reason is will become clear to you this morning by the words of Jesus in the text of our message. The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, They had never heard anything like it. So if you look at 1 Kings 17 you see the story. It could include a proverb or an axiom. They wouldn't have proved anything. They were astonished by it. You know, the Jews didn't like this story, I can tell you, and as Jesus starts to tell it, they start to get angry. No Sabbath ever began so wondrously and no Sabbath ever ended so tragically. And you know what happened? And you know what? She probably thought like this, "Well, I only have one little cup left, one little bit of oil, that's all I've got. After the wise men leave, Joseph is told (in a dream) to flee to Egypt (verse 13). We will discover later in our study that the religious leaders would join together and devise a plot to get rid of Him. It's true the reputation of Jesus had been growing. Paul's Letters to Ephesus, Colossae & Philippi, 17. If He does a miracle, does that prove that He can save your soul from hell? Just as some today show disrespect for those without formal seminary training, the people in this small Nazareth synagogue showed disrespect for Jesus lack of formal education. . Let me tell you this, folks. Ive actually been criticized by some ministers and Christian workers for going to certain small churches instead of going to larger ones. Jesus is our example! Where did He get His wisdom? My feeling is that our Lord set us an example here . This is the father of the aposof the apostasy, in a sense, in Israel because he's the father of Jezebel who came and polluted Israel worship when she married Ahab, and so forth. Joseph, Mary and Jesus return from Egypt to their home at Nazareth in Galilee. Mark 6:5-6(NASB). Deuteronomy 13 said that if you have a false prophet, you can do that, kill him. 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. Ethbaal, he was so devoted to Baal He named himself after Baal. Please, we would like to believe in You, prove You're Messiah. It's not going to convince you. We also know in John 1 He was there to call some of His disciples. You can't get saved unless you're willing to be humiliated and realize your sinful condition. "The Date of Herod's Death,". Not only was Jesus the carpenter, but they also knew His family: Mary, James, Joses, Judas, and Simon. Obadiah foretells the punishment of Edom, Obadiah prophesies the resurgence of Israel, 46. If You want us to believe in You, then, physician, heal yourself. Very simple, admit their sin, ask Him to save them and see if He did it, right? There's all kinds of instruction in the Old Testament to take care of widows. 21 So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of . The Greek word tekton usually translated carpenter really means a craftsman or artisan, denoting a skilled worker in the building trade, who would have worked in wood and also in stone. How do I know you're a man of God? They had come to the synagogue which, as Philo called it, was a house of instruction where the Scripture was read and explained. They started asking one another, Where did He get these things? 2:19-23 Some time after the death of Herod the Great in March 4BC, Mary and Joseph journey north to Nazareth in Galilee, as they are afraid to return to Bethlehem in Judaea where Herod's son Archelaus is now ruling over Judaea (see 4 on Map 4). Salvation is available. God, the God of the fatherless and the widow, God, the God who cares about the widows, there was a famine in the land for three and a half years and the people were dying and the widows were dying and God never cared for any of the widows. As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into full effect on 25th May 2018. But at this point, He makes a brilliant transition, and, folks, I want you to listen carefully. Others just refused to believe because they preferred their own way darkness. They grabbed Him and in mob violence like a lynch mob, they roared out of the city, led Him to the brow of the hill on which their city had been built. Verse 22, "And all were speaking well of Him and wondering at the gracious words which were falling from His lips and they were saying, 'Is this not Joseph's son?' As we have already stated, sometime later in Jesus' ministry, He returned to Nazareth to tell the people that He was the Messiah. How could God ignore the Jews of Israel? And they're the only ones who will be saved. Why is He bringing that ugly story up? Are not His sisters here with us? And they took offense at Him. Go over there in this dirty river and just duck yourself seven times. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Matthew 13:53 to 58 and Mark 6:1 to 6 give the account of Jesus' visit to the Nazareth synagogue at the end of His ministry in Galilee. What a day, what a day. Let me tell you about the days of Elijah for a minute. There was never an orator like Him. And He said to them, 'No doubt you will quote this proverb to Me, "Physician, heal yourself! No prophet is welcome in his hometown, no prophet is dektos, accepted in his hometown. Archelaus was known for his cruelty and in response to complaints from the populace, in 6 AD he was deposed by Augustus and banished to Vienne in Gaul. Give Him your life, that's the only way you'll ever know. Having met Mary, a local girl, he may have settled in nearby Nazareth a much quieter and more Jewish village a short distance away from the cosmopolitan (and more expensive) Sepphoris. So we are worse than a Gentile widow from Jezebel's hometown. The Israelites journey from Egypt to Mt Sinai, 26. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me." (Matthew 28:8-10) Two Disciples on the Road to Emmaus They're not questioning that He did them, they know He did them. But Christ had no intention of overturning the power of Herod. You know what his name was? 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. Why couldn't they return to Bethlehem. Just give your life to Him, He'll prove He can. What went wrong? But I can only save the poor, and the prisoners, and the blind, and the oppressed. 2023 Grace to You. Instead, we should notice that very few people came to Jesus for healing. And there may have been a little bit of town rivalry going on as well. Few people were interested and so few people came. It was in the time of Elisha, and they didn't like Elisha, he didn't have any honor in his ownin his own country any more than Elijah did. Salvation is available for the poor, the prisoners, the blind and the oppressed. I mean, they must havesome of them must have wondered why He stopped reading there in verse 19. The Romano-Jewish world of the New Testament, 22. The Jesus Trail may be walked in a series of day walks for a total of four days due to the topography and distances involved . These are statements indicating great importance. 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. 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. When the family returned, they settled in Nazareth, a city in the northern part of Israel in a region known as Galilee. She knew that she was the poor, the prisoner, blind, and the oppressed. Pretty good thinking, isn't it? The religious leaders of Jesus day repeatedly rejected Him. 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. Don't You come tell us You're the doctor if weif we don't have some proof.". She took the little that she had, she gave it to the man of God and in return she got life, permanent life. They did not reject Him because they lacked the truth but because they rejected the truth. John's Letters to the believers in Asia Minor, 20. In Matthew 2:23, the return to Nazareth is said to be a fulfilment of the prophetic word, "He shall be called a Nazarene". Remember him? . We don't know that He's the Messiah. Let's follow the story. The travels of Mary and Joseph from Egyptian territory all the way north to Nazareth is a journey of at least 106 miles (170 kilometers, see Luke 2:39 - 40)! All they want Him to do is to do in Nazareth what was done in Capernaum, twenty miles away. I'm in poverty. There was not an honest issue of evidence. Nathanaels comment was negative. And he says to her, first of all, "Could you get me some water?" Joseph, on the eighth day after Mary gives birth, takes the family to Jerusalem so that the Lord can be circumcised according to the law of God (Luke 2:21). Each day's trip is between 13 and 19 kilometres (8 to 12 mi) in duration. "Whatever we heard was done at Capernaum, do here in Your home town as well." Jewish religious rituals Wise men visit Jerusalem The holy family flee to Egypt The holy family return to Nazareth Jesus grows up 4. Jesus did not return to Nazareth because the city was important. but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus. Since Matthew 1:25 reveals that Mary had sexual relations with Joseph, it is difficult to argue that Mary never had children unless one chooses to discredit the apostle Matthew and the Holy Spirit who jointly wrote . And He grew up and He didn't do any miracles and He didn't make any such claims and He didn't do any speaking and how can He now be the Messiah? I met this week with a very famous rabbi, a very gracious man, very intelligent, a historian, very serious-minded man who asked to meet with me because we shared something in common, and that is a belief in the inerrancy of the Bible. He goes on progressing in wisdom and in physical growth. 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 Why did Jesus return to a city that had previously attempted to murder Him? He was a big-time soldier. 19 After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt 20 and said, Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the childs life are dead., 21 So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. So Jesus returned to the city of conflict! 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. "All I've got is one meal left. And as I said, it is a concession. So they fled to Egypt in order to save Jesus. And we both take God very seriously and take His Word seriously. She knew her condition. They all knew Elijah, the great prophet of Israel. 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. Return to Nazareth; Finding in the Temple; Ministry. They hated their oppressors. The initial response to His speaking in the synagogue was positive. And through His whole life He didn't express vengeance. Event in the life of Jesus given in the canonical gospels, Return of the family of Jesus to Nazareth, Barnes, Timothy David. Sometimes we think that trouble is a sign of Gods judgment or that we did something wrong. In Mark's Gospel, Jesus returns to Galilee from the desert after John's arrest, following a period of solitude and temptation. 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. Joseph found that one of King Herods sons, Archelaus, was ruling in his place in Judea. The Return of Jesus to Galilee is an episode in the life of Jesus which appears in three of the Canonical Gospels: Matthew 4:12, Mark 1:14 and John 4:1-3, 4:43-45. 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. Jesus, just before his public ministry began, left his boyhood home in Nazareth and took up residence in the city. And in his day, his ministry around 850 B.C. John 1:46(NASB). He told him to take Mary and Jesus back to Israel. Nelson Publishing Co.. pp. Nazareth turned its back on Jesus. there were many widows. Two prophets in Israel unwelcomed, hated, rejected, refused by the people. Joseph's fears about living within Judea are confirmed when God sends him a warning in a dream. Back in John 2 when He was in Judea it says that the people came to Him but He didn't commit Himself to them, John 2:24, because He knew what was in them. And the cruse of oil was never empty. Zephaniah & Habakkuk foretell Judah's fall, Zephaniah warns of the punishment of Judah, Habakkuk asks why the cruel Babylonians succeed, 44. The Twelve Instructed and Sent Forth. Jesus read Isaiah 61:1 and 2a, and then He explained, according to verse 21, that today this scripture has been fulfilled, that is I am the Messiah, I am the fulfillment of all messianic promises. The Jewish World of the Old Testament, Sources of the History of Israel and Judah. That's always the problem. 3. At the time of the return of Joseph, Mary and Jesus return home, Jesus was between two to five years old. Therefore the return . 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. He even says, "We have clean rivers in my area, I'm not going in your dirty river.". She says, "The Lord God of Israel lives." If He does a miracle, does that prove that He can give you eternal life and take you to heaven? And there were other miracles that occurred in Judea that must have been well known to the Galileans who were often down there for Passover and other feasts. She says it, "The Lord God of Israel lives." (See Numb. During Jesuss childhood, the most important town in Galilee was Sepphoris, located 4 miles / 6 km to the north of Nazareth (see Map 4). You're saying, "We don't have any proof. [1] Contents 1 Gospel of John 2 Gospel of Mark 3 Gospel of Matthew 4 Galilean ministry 5 References Most scholarship places the date of Herod's death around 4 BCE.[6][7][8]. John 9:16(NASB). 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. Therefore some of the Pharisees were saying, This man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath. But others were saying, How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs? And there was a division among them. The word had come back of what He had done there. They hated that message so violently because they would not be humiliated. A street in Sepphoris (Diocaesarea) (Carole Raddato). He cares about righteousness. This is one of those gripping and powerful portions of the Bible. Jonah goes to Nineveh & Nahum condemns it, Jonah is thrown overboard to appease the gods, 42. And the first thing that he does is he announces a drought. But if he is the man of God, and if God did send him, then I have life." The greater the distance away, the greater he became. 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