Now let us consider the next lesson, as we read the account of the incarnation we are made aware that it was time of great danger,for the wise men ,for Mary and Joseph,and mainly for the baby Jesus.For there was a king on the throne of Israel ,and his name was Herod. If you read the background of this man, we discover a very dark and wicked person, he had some of his children put to death,and others,and of course we all know about the slaying of the innocent Matthew2 v 16. When the wise men came and told him they had come to worship the new born king of the Jew. Mt 2 v 2 , you can imagine what he thought,'I'm king of the Jews,who is this they are talking about'.He must have known of the Jewish hope of a Messiah,who would rule Israel. This child would have to die,thankfully it didn't happen, because God overruled,and warned both the wise men ,and Joseph of the danger . They heeded the warning, here is a very important lesson,we need to heed the warnings that are in God's word. If you are not saved,then flee from the wrath to come, by forsaken your sin and trusting Jesus as your Saviour. If we are Christians ,don't dally with sin, God is no respecter of persons, He will deal with us if we sin,stolen fruits may taste sweet ,but their sweetness will soon turn to bitterness,and regret.
' Heed the Warnings'
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