Epiphany and the Escape to Egypt
Sun, Jan 08
|Bradenton
We Keep Seeking. The Magi were seekers. They sought wisdom, they sought the divine, they sought fortunes to tell the future. Their seeking leads them to Jesus.
Time & Location
Jan 08, 2023, 10:30 AM
Bradenton, 4306 32nd St W, Bradenton, FL 34205, USA
About the Event
The Magi were seekers. They sought wisdom, they sought the divine, they sought
fortunes to tell the future. Their seeking leads them to Jesus, the newborn king of
another culture and religion. And yet, their seeking is also what protects them from
Herod’s deception and harm. After the Magi go home by another way, Joseph is
visited again by an angel in his dream. This time, the angel brings a warning, and like
before, Joseph heeds the message. Fleeing from Herod’s massacre, Joseph and Mary
seek refuge in Egypt; they remain there, living as immigrants, until Herod dies. Like
the Magi, may we seek the divine and be willing to journey closer to God. Like the
Holy family, may we seek safety for all families who are under threat. This new year
and every year to come, let us keep seeking—wisdom, justice, and a better world.