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1 | Even if the root word is branch, how did | Matt 2:23 | Ray | 95289 | ||
Hi Newoldstock, I think that a lot has been lost through the Ages of time. I think a lot has to be rediscovered. I think there is nothing new under the sun. With those thoughts in mind, may I offer the suggestion that the Nazarite is indeed a Separated One with capitalized letters. Isaiah 10:34, NKJ, "And He will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, And Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One. Isaiah 11:1, There shall come forth a (Rod) from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord." Isaiah 11:10, NKJ, "And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious." Matthew 2:23, NKJ, "And he [Joseph] came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, "(He) shall be called a Nazarene." For my personal study I find the (Rod) and the (He) shall be called a Nazarene to be a perfect match. From the heart, Ray |
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2 | I don't understand how we can interpret | Matt 2:23 | newoldstock | 95291 | ||
Ray, thanks. I agree with you about (Rod) and (He). I am convinced that Isaiah is prophesying about Jesus the Messiah. I don't understand how we can interpret that (branch) is (Nazarene). It almost seems like biblical scholars came up with this reference verse to make something fit when they could not find a direct match. God Bless. Jim | ||||||
3 | I don't understand how we can interpret | Matt 2:23 | newoldstock | 95302 | ||
I just researched this topic further and found The following notes from The Blue Letter Bible, David Guzik Commentary Study Notes: a. The phrase He shall be called a Nazarene is not a Biblically recorded prophecy, but probably just a well known rabbinic prophecy or interpretation b. Since to be a Nazarene was a special mark of holiness, it seemed natural that the Messiah would be a Nazarene; but Matthew shows how this was true in a different way - He was from the city of Nazareth, though not a Nazarene through a vow c. Remember that Nazareth was a city that did not have a particularly good reputation (John 1:46); yet the Father did not feel it necessary to have Jesus come from a "good" city |
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