Matthew 2.19-23, Luke 2.39-40
News reached Egypt that Herod was dead. In fact, an angel again appeared to Joseph and instructed him to return to the land of Israel. Jesus’ life was no longer in jeopardy. Once again, Joseph obeyed the heavenly messenger and took Mary and Jesus back to Israel. However, because Herod’s son now ruled over the southern region of Israel, Joseph didn’t return to Bethlehem. Having been warned in a dream, Joseph chose instead to return to Nazareth in the northern region called Galilee. Nazareth was Mary and Joseph’s hometown. Nazareth, that obscure village in Galilee, would be the place where Jesus would grow into manhood.
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