As Zechariah moves out of the night visions his attention turns to the long awaited Branch figure. This passage serves as a more formal introduction to the person and work of the Branch Messiah that will be developed in the remainder of the book.
Matthew 2:19-23 He Shall Be Called a Nazarene
Matthew 2:23 is a puzzling text; “(Joseph, Mary and Jesus) came & lived in a city called Nazareth. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophets: “He shall be called a Nazarene.” Why is that puzzling? The city of Nazareth is not mentioned in the Old Testament; not even once, more less multiple times as […]
