Psalm 91 ~ dwells in the shelter of the Most High

Psalm 91

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Matthew 2

21 And he rose and took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee


Kodak Moment - a picture of Joseph ~

Now if you Love the Lord Jesus and you really desire to know and you search earnestly, you will find what you seek.

Even in the wonder we find about God.. A difficult job to be Joseph, Father of God. Joseph. Chosen for the Purpose. Special. Precious.

What can we find in this passage?

~ Notice Jesus tells Matthew, Joseph carries and considers Jesus first. Why? This child is problematic. He is GOD.

~ Herod Archelaus. We have now Historically placed Jesus around the time of placing His Birth December 25th, A.D. 0. Why why why why couldn't God pull this off? Get real. This is a God Thing.


Herod Archelaus, the time frame, of a Herod that they insult the Temple again and again. Also tells us this 2nd dream occurs from 4 BC to 6 AD.. Archelaus was removed by Roman Emperor Augustus . The Green area is his rule. This is not the Sea of Galilee. Joseph has almost headed to the city area of Israel.

Luke 2
2 In those days Caesar Augustus (Reign 16 January 27 BC – 19 August AD 14 40 years) issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)


Herods are not deeply studied the Bible. A form of disdain for being Non-Davidic and considering themselves kings. Obviously, their History is not to be investigated Biblically as any type of biblical guide.

~ At this intersection of time 6 A.D., Mentioning Quirinius. The Holy Family is on the move. Passover 4 A.D. Passover, people are killed for a mild riot over Herod calling for 40 deaths. Herod Archelaus orders a kill order. Josephus records the death toll at 3000. Archelaus sent heralds around the city announcing the cancellation of Passover....

~ Over and over we see the Herods consider themselves. The family of God considers Love.

~ Archelaus is ruling over Jerusalem, not Galilee. Why would Joseph have headed to Jerusalem? I have an idea that he was the Kind Davidic Line and wanted Jerusalem.

~ But Perhaps ~ The Holy Family had made a living in the cities, the grand cities of Egypt. And Jesus is returning at age 6.

~ We learn that raising Jesus has caused Fear in Joseph. Joseph is in protection mode.

~ We learn God provides cover for the Holy Family to live in Safety.

This is the Triumphant Entry of Jesus. Remember with me, Jesus is about 5 years old and Father God has shown Jesus a great nation of the world. Other than Israel.

And Jesus comes to His Temple in Jerusalem - Jesus' Temple. Sees what is what and departs. Jesus then tells us for 3 chapters in John - Life is Joy.

~ What Joseph has protected is - His Family. Not the glitter. The Glory is God's.

Abba,

We love because You first loved us.

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.

Loving Joseph chosen to be a father. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

Joseph considered Jesus first.

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

Faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Father, keep us abiding in Your Love. And let Your face smile and be gracious to those we Love. Praying for the best for them. And our prayers circle the creation You call Good 11 times.

Our Alleluia is in Jesus. Amen.

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