About this episode

Jeff discusses how Matthew 2:19–23 connects Jesus to the Old Testament promise of new life emerging from despair.

What can possibly grow out of the rubble of tragedy? Why does Matthew emphasize Jesus’ unlikely hometown of Nazareth? How does a seemingly insignificant place point to the kind of King Jesus came to be? In today’s episode, Jeff shares how Matthew 2:19–23 connects Jesus to the Old Testament promise of a branch growing from a lifeless stump—and how Jesus brings life where we least expect it. Read the Bible with us! This year, we’re exploring the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—and it's never too late to join! Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passage: Matthew 2:19–23

People in this episode

Host: Jeff

Topics covered

• tragedy
• Jesus
• Nazareth
• Old Testament
• growth
• faith

Keywords

• Matthew
• Jesus
• Nazareth
• tragedy
• Old Testament
• growth
• faith
• Bible study

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Gospels, Matthew 2:19–23, Old Testament, TMBT Newsletter

Places: Nazareth

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