Read Matthew 2:12 - 3:18
Key verse: Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child, to destroy him.” Matthew 2:13
Herod’s plot was foiled when the wise men were warned in a dream to ignore his request; they took another route back to their home, leaving King Herod in a frenzy, determined to find the baby who threatened his power. Joseph was also warned to flee from the king’s wrath, and followed the instructions he was given in a dream, escaping to Egypt until the danger was past.
Herod’s vengeance brought death to all the innocent children two years old and under, in and around Bethlehem in an effort to eliminate the new king. This is the tragic side of the Christmas story.
But the Christ child was saved.
Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, our hearts ache for innocent lives that are lost – in Biblical times and today. We pray for your love to comfort those who suffer and we pray for the day peace will reign. Amen.
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