“‘Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel’” (Matthew 1:23)
Mary conceives and gives birth to Jesus.
Prophecy of Micah 5:2
“‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will govern my people Israel.’”(Matthew 2:6)
Jesus is born in Bethlehem.
Prophecy of Hosea 11:1
“‘Out of Egypt have I called my son.’” (Matthew 2:15)
Joseph, Mary and Jesus go Egypt.
Prophecy of Jeremiah 31:15
“‘Avoice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they were no more’” (Matthew 2:18)
Herod murders all male children aged two years and younger in Bethlehem.
Propehcy of Isaiah 11:1
“‘He shall be called a Nazarene’” (Matthew 2:23)
Joseph takes his family to live in Nazareth.
Dream
Fulfillment
Joseph’s Dream
“An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit’” (Matthew 1:20)
“Then Joseph … did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took his wife. …” (Matthew 1:24)
Wise Men’s Dream
“And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod …” (Matthew 2:12)
“… they departed to their own country by another way.” (Matthew 2:12)
Joseph’s Dream
“An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Rise, take the child and his mother and flee to Egypt …’
“And he rose and took the child and his mother by night, and departed to Egypt.” (Matthew 2:14)
Joseph’s Dream
“When Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying ‘Rise, take the child and the mother, and go to the land of Israel’” (Matthew 2:19–20)
“And he rose and took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel.” (Matthew 2:21)
Joseph’s Dream
“When he heard that Archelaus reigned over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a deram …” (Matthew 2:22)
“he withdrew to the district of Galilee.” (Matthew 2:22)
