23.9: Matthew 2: Where is the King? The Shepherd Who Guards and Leads His Flock

<p>In Matthew chapter 2, we have the good, the bad &nbsp;and the ugly. We have Jesus born in Bethlehem of Judea, the same city &nbsp;where King David was from. <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2021/03/08/matthew-1-who-is-jesus-son-of-abraham-son-of-david-the-messiah-and-king-of-kings/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Both his parents were from David’s lineage</a> so He fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies. Three of them are quoted here. This is the good.</p> <p>Then we have jealous King Herod who wouldn’t hear of another “King of &nbsp;the Jews”. He’s the bad. The ugly is what he did. He figures that if he &nbsp;kills all the male children under two years old, he probably will be &nbsp;rid of the problem. But God, with His divine intervention, comes to the &nbsp;rescue in dreams. Let’s dig in….</p> <p>Keep reading in my blog where there are links to dig deeper and watch the special music video at the bottom….</p> <p>Jesus said, “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.” ~ ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭3:22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ - This phrase is repeated 14 times in scripture. Kind of gives the idea that God wants us to pay attention.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then…</p> <p>Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.&nbsp;</p> <p>Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly…</p> <p>“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I surrender my whole life to you and I will follow you for the rest of my life. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.”</p> <p>Jesus is coming back soon! Are you ready?</p> <p>Soli Deo Gloria — To God Alone Be the Glory!</p> <p>This is a daily podcast, published each evening.&nbsp;</p> <p>Hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss out!&nbsp;</p> <p>And please share this wi