Where did Jesus live?
The Bible shows that Jesus lived in the Middle East, mostly Israel. This is seen in both the New Testament which historicizes and recounts Jesus’ life, but also in the Old Testament Bible which points to the coming Messiah and shows where He would live. The New Testament Bible shows that when Jesus was a small child He lived with His parents in Egypt where they were escaping Herrod’s army who wanted to kill all little boys under the age of 2. Then He lived in Nazareth with His birth mother, Mary, and His adoptive father, Joseph. He lived in an ordinary, humble home, in poverty. Click here to read that Jesus was brought up in Nazareth: http://www.jesuscentral.com/ji/life-of-j… Jesus lived and ministered in Judea, Galilee, Jerusalem in Northern Israel. Click here to see a map:
Today’s study is Matthew Chapter Eight. Before we go to Matthew Eight, let’s think about the Lord and His life here on earth. Let’s think back to all we know about how the Lord lived while He, God, walked the earth in the form of a man named Jesus. Did He have mansion? Did He have servants to wash His feet? Did He have air conditioning, central heat, a microwave oven, and a two car garage? How about color TV’s? One in each room perhaps? Now, let’s read Matthew Chapter Eight 1 When He(Jesus) was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed Him. 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped Him, saying, “Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean.” 3 And Jesus put forth His hand, and touched Him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, t
