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Matthew 2:1-18
Bad News
1. He was an ILLEGITIMATE King2. He was a POWERFUL King3. He was a BRUTAL King
‘..in the days of Herod the King..’
GOOD News
1. Born = LEGITIMATE King2. King = RIGHTFUL King3. Star = SUPERNATURAL King4. Worship = DIVINE King
‘..Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?’
1. He was TROUBLED2. He was UNAWARE
a. They Loved Herod b. They Hated God
HEROD’S RESPONSE
3. He was CUNNING 4. He was FURIOUS
a. Suffering was Commonb. Suffering was Prophesied
HEROD’S RESPONSE
1. God RULES2. God SAVES
a. God Saved Jesus b. God Saved His People
3. God GIVES HOPE
REASONS FOR HOPE
1. We need to REJOICE 2. We need to TRUST & OBEY 3. We need to LIVE IN HOPE
WHAT SHOULD WE DO?