The third of five prophecies that were given concerning the birth of Jesus has to do with Jesus coming forth from Egypt. We learned yesterday that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Today we'll find out why the Bible says He would come out of Egypt.
We will take a look at two Old Testament Scriptures. The first one was given over fourteen hundred years before the birth of Jesus, and the second was foretold over seven hundred years before the birth of Jesus.
The Prophecy:
"God brings him out of Egypt; he has strength like a wild ox; he shall consume the nations, his enemies; he shall break their bones and pierce them with his arrows. He bows down, he lies down as a lion; and as a lion, who shall rouse him? Blessed is he who blesses you, and cursed is he who curses you" (Num. 24:8-9 NKJ).
"When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son" (Hosea 11:1 NKJ).
The Fulfillment:
"Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, 'Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.'
When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, 'Out of Egypt I called My Son'" (Matt. 2:13-15 NKJ).
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