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The world into which Jesus was born was a dangerous place. As soon as King Herod heard rumors about “the king of the Jews” being born in Bethlehem, he ordered every male child under the age of two put to death. In short order the children were slaughtered, their innocent blood staining the village square. Such was the world into which Jesus came and it was no accident. God planned it that way! Not the children’s death but the timing of Jesus’ birth. Galatians 4:4 declares, “At just the right time God sent forth his Son….”
“But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself.”
— Hebrews 9:26 (NIV 1984)
Lord remind us that the evil times in which we find ourselves did not catch You by surprise. In Your holy name we pray. Amen.