The Prophet Hosea Predicted the Coming of Jesus
by Owen Borville
The Gospel of Matthew gives a scriptural reference that is believed to be associated with the future Messiah.
And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: Out of Egypt I called my son. Matthew 2:15
Matthew refers to this scripture originally given by the prophet Hosea (11:1) over 700 years before the birth of Jesus in reference to Jesus and his family's exile to Egypt and his return back to Israel.
“When Israel was a child, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son. Hosea 11:1
The Magi or wise men came to worship the newly born "King of the Jews" shortly after the birth of Jesus Christ and inquired to the Roman King Herod about the location of the birth. Herod asked the Magi to search for the newborn Jesus and return with information about the birth, but Herod was tricked by the wise men as they returned home by a different route in order to avoid reporting about the birth of Jesus. Herod then ordered the death of all boys in Bethlehem two years of age and younger in retaliation for being deceived by the wise men. Therefore, the young Jesus and his family travelled to Egypt and stayed in exile until they could return back safely after the death of Herod.
Some believe that the Hosea verse does not refer to Jesus but to Israel as a whole, in reference to the nation of Israel's exodus from Egypt and return to their homeland. However, Matthew specifically points out the verse as a reference to the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. It is possible that the Hosea scripture could refer to both Israel and Jesus Christ, as Jesus is the Messiah or King of the Jews in addition to all of mankind. In addition, Jesus Christ had a Jewish lineage, from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob along with David, the Israeli King. Therefore, the Hosea scripture could refer to the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt to their homeland in addition to the return of Jesus Christ from Egypt back to Israel. When the verse mentions "My Son," the verse could be referring to not only the Israelite nation as a whole but also a future Israeli descendent, who would be the Messiah, Jesus Christ, and the Son of God.
by Owen Borville
The Gospel of Matthew gives a scriptural reference that is believed to be associated with the future Messiah.
And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: Out of Egypt I called my son. Matthew 2:15
Matthew refers to this scripture originally given by the prophet Hosea (11:1) over 700 years before the birth of Jesus in reference to Jesus and his family's exile to Egypt and his return back to Israel.
“When Israel was a child, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son. Hosea 11:1
The Magi or wise men came to worship the newly born "King of the Jews" shortly after the birth of Jesus Christ and inquired to the Roman King Herod about the location of the birth. Herod asked the Magi to search for the newborn Jesus and return with information about the birth, but Herod was tricked by the wise men as they returned home by a different route in order to avoid reporting about the birth of Jesus. Herod then ordered the death of all boys in Bethlehem two years of age and younger in retaliation for being deceived by the wise men. Therefore, the young Jesus and his family travelled to Egypt and stayed in exile until they could return back safely after the death of Herod.
Some believe that the Hosea verse does not refer to Jesus but to Israel as a whole, in reference to the nation of Israel's exodus from Egypt and return to their homeland. However, Matthew specifically points out the verse as a reference to the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. It is possible that the Hosea scripture could refer to both Israel and Jesus Christ, as Jesus is the Messiah or King of the Jews in addition to all of mankind. In addition, Jesus Christ had a Jewish lineage, from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob along with David, the Israeli King. Therefore, the Hosea scripture could refer to the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt to their homeland in addition to the return of Jesus Christ from Egypt back to Israel. When the verse mentions "My Son," the verse could be referring to not only the Israelite nation as a whole but also a future Israeli descendent, who would be the Messiah, Jesus Christ, and the Son of God.
