Mt 2.13-15, 19-23 Family December 28-25

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In today’s Gospel we hear of another dream that Joesph had. If you are joining us for the first time, I urge you to listen to last weeks podcast edition where I speak about the dreams that Joseph had. I also recommend that you listen to the December 17th edition published in 2023 where I speak about Joseph’s mission. Today I want to speak about the dream that Joseph has. In the dream Joseph is warned to flee to Egypt as the king was plotting to kill the child. I want to draw your attention to fact that the angel directed Joseph to take the child to Egypt. We never learn where in Egypt or how long they would live in Egypt. I cannot help but wonder why Egypt? There were many other countries or places Joesph could have been directed to go. Don’t forget that the Jews had experienced slavery in Egypt. The book of Exodus, one of the books in the Torah is devoted to the Jews gaining their freedom and embarking on reclaiming the promised land. Passover is one of the most widely observed and venerated Jewish holidays, embodying themes of freedom, faith, and community remembrance that are central to Jewish life and spirituality. Yet, Egypt is the country chosen to protect the Messiah.

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