MATTHEW 2 Summary: (1-2) Wise men from the east, guided by a star, come to Jerusalem, inquiring for "him who was born king of the Jews." (3-8) Herod becomes worried and learns that by an old prophecy that Christ should be born in Bethlehem, and sends the wise men there. (9-12) The star guides them to Jesus, whom they honour and worship. Then God warns them, so they return home another way. (13-15) God guides Joseph to take Mary and the child Jesus into Egypt. (16-18) Herod murders the children in and around Bethlehem. (19-23) After Herod dies, Joseph returns from Egypt with his young family and dwells in Nazareth.
Devotional: (1) What are the different reactions of people on hearing about Christ's birth: Herod, people in Jerusalem, religious rulers, the wise men? (2) Have you sought and found Jesus? (3) Do you set your life as a gift to Jesus? (4) Are you willing to go where God wants you to live and serve?
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Pooyan Mehrshahi, a native of Iran, is the pastor of Providence Baptist Chapel, Cheltenham UK (2007). He serves in Bible translation with the Trinitarian Bible Society, and ministry to Persian (Farsi) speakers through Parsa Trust. He is a trustee of the Bible League Trust,...
