Called out of Egypt

Introduction

Overcoming fear. Famine and the lack of Trust in God

Text

Matthew 2:13–15 ESV

13 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you, for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” 14 And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and departed to Egypt 15 and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”

What is Egypt - trusting in man over God

The storyline of the Bible - famine, trial comes and people have to choose what to do

Abram Gen 12,

Jacob going into Egypt

Ruth’s father’n law

Saul trusting in wealth

Modern Egypts - failure to trust in the provision of God

Relationships -

Staying with that person you know is bad for you,

basing your personal value on the opinions of others

Jobs - bad jobs, working Sundays

Maybe you need a change, need to make more money or start a business but you’re afraid

Maybe you work Sundays and you need to obey God

money

You out your trust in chariots

Final diagnosis

You don’t have faith

How to Get out

Jesus has lead us out

Pharoah suffered plagues (Gen. 12, Exo. 1-19)

Ruth decides to follow Jesus

David repents

Faith over fear

Follow Jesus out, he has made a way.