It has been said that the historic Jesus misled his followers, learning the prophecies of Scripture and going about “fulfilling” them.
That is wrong…for so many reasons.
Unless He was the Word Made Flesh (John 1:14), He couldn’t determine to whom or where He would be born.
The Wise Men were scholars who studied the prophecies and traveled far in order to worship Him.
If just anyone, Jesus would have had nothing to do with the dream Joseph had that caused them to flee to Egypt to avoid the wrath of King Herod. The king’s edict to kill the baby boys two and younger was also a fulfillment of prophecy.
As a young child, Jesus would have had no influence on the fact that they settled in Nazareth when they returned.
These are just a few of the prophesies the historic Jesus fulfilled. They are recorded in the first two chapters of the Gospel of Matthew.
As we progress through this study, we will find many more evidences that Jesus is who the Bible reveals Him to be.
Have a blessed Christmas season and a New Year overflowing with wonder.