Bible pictures of Christ Pt 45Bible pictures of Christ · part 45 of 126Rev. Ivan Foster · ChildrenMatthew 2:11-15 · Thu Apr 7, 2016
Since the beginning of the new school year in September 2015, Rev Foster has been speaking at two morning assembly meetings each week. His theme for 2015-16 is DV, "Pictures of Christ in the Bible." Moses the eighth picture of Christ Maybe we could just remind ourselves of some points we have already covered since we are only back from our Easter holidays! Recapitulation is sometimes necessary! We will consider how that both Moses and the Saviour has similar experiences regarding their childhood and their calling by God. Their Childhood. This was spent in Egypt. So it was with Christ: "Behold the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, "Arise, and take the young Child and His mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word" (Matthew 2:13). Thus was fulfilled God's ancient oracle, "And called My Son out of Egypt" (Hosea 11:1). Their early knowledge of their Mission. Long years before he actually entered upon his great work, Moses knew of God's purpose to use him. "For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not," Acts 7:25. So it was with the Lord Jesus. At 12 years of age He said to His mother: "How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?" Luke 2:49.
ID: 4716620270 · Bible pictures of Christ Pt 45