Matthew Series Lesson #006 October 6, 2013 Dean Bible Ministries www.deanbible.org Dr. Robert L. Dean, Jr.
The Arrival of the King
Matt. 2:1, “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, Matt. 2:2, “saying, ‘Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.’ ”
Jer. 39:3, “Then all the princes of the king of Babylon came in and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergal-sarezer, Rabmag, with the rest of the princes of the king of Babylon.” Jer. 39:13, “So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent Nebushasban, Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon’s chief officers;”
Dan. 4:9, “O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, since I know that a spirit of the holy gods is in you and no mystery baffles you, tell me the visions of my dream which I have seen, along with its interpretation.” MOf √ rAj chartom - Magi, magicia n
Num. 24:17, “I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; A Star shall come out of Jacob; A Scepter shall rise out of Israel, And batter the brow of Moab, And destroy all the sons of tumult.”
Amos 9:11, “ ‘On that day I will raise up The tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, and repair its [their] damages; I will raise up its [his] ruins, and rebuild it [the fallen booth of the Davidic dynasty] as in the days of old; Amos 9:12, “ ‘That they may possess the remnant of Edom [cf. Num. 14:19], and all the Gentiles who are called by My name,’ says the LORD who does this thing.”
Matt. 2:3, “When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Matt. 2:4, “And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.”
Matt. 2:5, “So they said to him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: Matt. 2:6, “ ‘ “But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means the least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.” ’ ”
Micah 5:2, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.” 2 Sam. 5:2, ...“You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.”
Matt. 2:7, “Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, determined from them what time the star appeared. Matt. 2:8, “And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, ‘Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.’ ”
Matt. 2:9, “When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. Matt. 2:10, “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.”
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