Holy Family return settlement in a new place called Nazerath: Mathew Chapter 2

The Return from Egypt.19When Herod had died, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt20and said,^f “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.”^*21He rose, took the child and his mother, and went to the land of Israel.22But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod,^* he was afraid to go back there. And because he had been warned in a dream, he departed for the region of Galilee.23^* g He went and dwelt in a town called Nazareth, so that what had been spoken through the prophets might be fulfilled, “He shall be called a Nazorean.”

Mathew's view:
Source: http://www.usccb.org/bible/matthew/2/

* [2:22] With the agreement of the emperor Augustus, Archelaus received half of his father’s kingdom, including Judea, after Herod’s death. He had the title “ethnarch” (i.e., “ruler of a nation”) and reigned from 4 B.C. to A.D. 6.

* [2:23] Nazareth…he shall be called a Nazorean: the tradition of Jesus’ residence in Nazareth was firmly established, and Matthew sees it as being in accordance with the foreannounced plan of God. The town of Nazareth is not mentioned in the Old Testament, and no such prophecy can be found there. The vague expression “through the prophets” may be due to Matthew’s seeing a connection between Nazareth and certain texts in which there are words with a remote similarity to the name of that town. Some such Old Testament texts are Is 11:1 where the Davidic king of the future is called “a bud” (nēser) that shall blossom from the roots of Jesse, and Jgs 13:5, 7where Samson, the future deliverer of Israel from the Philistines, is called one who shall be consecrated (a nāzîr) to God.

Of all the movies I have watched on Jesus, I love Jesus of Nazerath very much and regard this movie as an evangelization tool. This movie I have in my home collection comes as three set video tapes. I love the No 2 of the three tapes, which brings the interactions of Jesus and disciples in the natural locations so live to any one who watches it with open heart and mind. I do not have a count how many times I have watched this movie, certainly many times. Every time I watch this movie it gives me a fresh perspective on Jesus and disciples relationship and His care for His followers. 

According to the Holy Bible, Nazareth is a city from the province of Galilee, where Joseph took his family from Egypt and they settled there. The intentional selection of this province to settle is written clearly in the bible. Galilee was a well thriving province, which was, in my opinion under the influence of Roman culture and Judaism culture. Various kinds of  trades were prevailing in this province and the settlements around the sea of Galilee contains testaments to the existence of Roman culture and Judaism culture. There was an understanding between Judaism priests and the Roman Governors at that time to maintain peace within the province. I see St. Joseph's selection of this province as a divine guided decision to protect Jesus from harm. I also see St. Joseph returning from Egypt with lots of new learned workmanship skills contributing to the provision of Holy Family and making contribution to the community he settled in. I understand St. Joseph's openness to do what ever it takes to fulfill the will of God. I understand and visualize  St. Joseph as a hard worker  from a foreign land Egypt, returning eagerly to his people, yet he is in another unknown area within his people. I see him as a foreigner among his own people in leading his family.  He needed to re establish his dwelling, relationship in the community,and job in a new place all again in  Nazerath. This place is known as Jesus hometown. Jesus upbringing within the holy family and the trade or jobs St. Joseph did to provide for the family seems to be different from Jesus associations and relations when he grew up. Jesus childhood environments varied and versatile as he traveled many places from Egypt to Nazerath with St. Joseph. His friends and associations near to Father also varied as their family traveled. But Jesus had affection to His home town beyond just his family, as  he returned to the home town many times during His ministry far. 

In the province of Galilee, He selected His first four disciples who were fishermen. While selecting his first two disciples, they were fishing, and Jesus even gave them some tips on fishing, which was divine intervention, which comes with every call.

Call of first disciples according to Luke:

The Call of Simon the Fisherman.^* a1^b While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret.2He saw two boats there alongside the lake; the fishermen had disembarked and were washing their nets.3Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, he asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat.4^c After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.”5Simon said in reply, “Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets.”6When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing.7They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come to help them. They came and filled both boats so that they were in danger of sinking.8When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.”9For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him,10and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”^d11When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything^* and followed him.

I will continue.......