Lots to say here. Many believe Jesus is almost 2 years old when the wise men arrive! So why are they still in Bethlehem? Scholars believe that perhaps Mary and Joseph decided to live in the city of David’s origins (farm town for for a king!). Yet after this experience, they flee to Egypt and when they move back, they fly up to Nazareth for safety far from Jerusalem (and Herod’s son).

This makes perfect sense and lines up with the text.

Nazareth is a word derived from “nazer” which means “shoot” – Jesus is an offshoot of the line of David, so Nazareth seems like a good place! It is near where Jonah grew up and has some people living there who are looking for the Messiah- yet will have trouble trusting it is Him when He starts His ministry! (Lk 4:17ff)

Check it out! What are you seeing?