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Originally Posted by Timotheist
Once, many years ago, I spent some time debating a Jew who challenged the gospel we call Matthew. Back then I shared Ohio's point of view regarding the sanctity of NT scripture.
Regarding this passage about Mary and Joseph escaping to Egypt, my friend stated that going back to Egypt, especially to seek comfort, was strictly forbidden in Jewish law.
I have recently reviewed passages in Deut. and Isaiah that would uphold his point of view.
His question to me was: "Why would the Messiah start his life with the sin of returning to Egypt?"
My response then was pretty weak. My response today would be: "He did not go to Egypt."
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For Jesus to hang from a tree was strictly forbidden by Jewish Law, in fact, Moses clearly told us that such a man would be cursed. (Deut. 21.21)
I have recently reviewed passages in Deut. and Isaiah that would uphold this point of view.
My question to him is: Why would the Messiah end His life hanging from a tree ... cursed by God?