To Egypt and Back Again

Northwest Bible Church – June 1, 2025 – Matthew – Alan Conner

Matthew 2:13-15

To Egypt and Back Again

Intro 

A. INTO EGYPT (Matthew 2:13-14).

1. The message (Matthew 2:13).   

2. The reason (Matthew 2:13b).   

3. The response (Matthew 2:14).   

B. OUT OF EGYPT (Matthew 2:15).

1. When Herod died, the family returned.     More details in Matthew 2:19-23.

2. The return of Jesus to Israel fulfills a type found in Hos. 11:1.  

Parallels:   

a. Both went into Egypt.  

b. Both are called God’s son.  

c. Both are called out of Egypt.   

C. OTHER PARALLELS BETWEEN JESUS AND ISRAEL IN MATTHEW.

 

1. Both come out of Egypt (Matthew 2:15).

2. Both are protected by God (ch. 2).

3. Both are baptized (ch. 3).   

4. Both experience the wilderness (ch. 4).  

5. Both are supernaturally led (ch. 4).  

6. Both came to a mountain (ch. 5).  

7. Both had 12/12 (ch. 10).

8. Both enter into covenants (Matthew 26:28).

D. OTHER PARALLELS BETWEEN JESUS AND ISRAEL IN THE O.T.

1. Isa. 49:1-8  the Messiah is described as “My servant, Israel.” (Matthew 2:3). 

2. Isa. 5:2  Israel is a vine bearing worthless grapes.  Cf. Jn. 15:1.  

E. THE IMPORTANCE OF JESUS AS A NEW ISRAEL.

1. We get our IDENTITY from Christ.   

2. The church as spiritual Israel.   

a. It begins with the remnant of Israel.  Jer. 31:7

b. The remnant is the true Israel.  Rom. 9:6

c. Gentiles are grafted in  by faith.  Rom. 11:17; Lk. 12:32; Rom. 2:29; Gal. 3:7, 29; Eph. 3:6; 1 Pet. 2:9.

Conclusion