February 13th: Genesis 43 & Matthew 3

Alastair Roberts

February 13th: Genesis 43 & Matthew 3

February 12, 2020

Alastair Roberts

Alastair Roberts

The brothers return to Egypt. John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus.

Some passages referenced:

Isaiah 40 (the voice in the wilderness); 2 Kings 1:8 (dressing like Elijah); Luke 1:14ff., Matthew 17:10ff. (John the Baptist the promised Elijah to come); Malachi 4 (the promise of Elijah's coming); Isaiah 51:1-2 (stones from Abraham); Malachi (God coming to purge his Temple); 2 Samuel 24 (the Temple on the threshing floor); Isaiah 42:1, Psalm 2:7 (the declaration of the voice from heaven)

Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).

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