God protects Joseph, Mary and Jesus. We can be more specific. God protects Jesus. Joseph and Mary are part of God's protection plan. They are instruments of God's protection. God's protection of Jesus takes the form of a 'moonlight flitting'. God protects Jesus by relocating Him. Jesus' first change of address comes very early in life. God tells Joseph where he is to take Mary and Jesus - "take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt (2:13). God will tell Joseph how long they are to stay in Egypt - "remain there till I tell you". This was not to be a long-term move. It was to be a short-term move. They were only to stay in Egypt until the time of danger was over. Joseph had taken Jesus to be not only his son but also his Saviour. Now, Joseph had to look after Jesus as He grew up. There is a lesson for us here also. It's a lesson concerning spiritual growth. we are to take care of Jesus. We are to treasure Him. We are to let Him grow up in our lives. Being a Christian is not only becoming a Christian. It is not only the initial decision. There is the life to be lived. There is the life-long process of spiritual growth. In the life of Jesus, Joseph is in the background. He does not come out of the background. Jesus is in the foreground. Joseph is in the background. This is the way it must be with us. Jesus is in the foreground. we are in the background. Joseph did not compete with Jesus. He gave all the glory to Jesus - not only as his son but also as his Saviour. This is how it must be with us. There can be no glory for ourselves. the glory belongs to Jesus.
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