The writer of the Gospel of Matthew records that Joseph the son of Jacob a dreamer of dreams, protected his step son (Jesus) by taking him to Egypt. What do you think the first century Jewish Christians thought about this familiar theme from their rich history? What was Matthew’s theological point?

Some of the thoughts for this post were inspired by the thoughts of James Dunn and John Shelby Spong. Here are the books that capture some of the concepts.

The Oral Gospel Tradition
by Amazon.com
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802867820/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_kdcHCbWY0F146

Biblical Literalism: A Gentile Heresy: A Journey into a New Christianity Through the Doorway of Matthew’s Gospel
by Amazon.com
Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062362313/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_wEWICb6FCC9S0