FOREIGN DIGNITARIES
INCITE INFANTICIDE
Iyar 16— 4 BC
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| The Magi Journeying by James Tissot |
There is outrage
across Judea as a group of foreign dignitaries supposedly incited the murder of
numerous young children across the Judean countryside.
'They rode into town late in the day...' One witness reported, '...they rode straight up to Herod at the palace. They left a few hours
later—but the very next morning Herod ordered all the children under two in
Judea killed.'
I'm not sure if that's what the headlines really read... or
if they had newspapers—but the fact is that the disobedience of these men had
grave repercussions.
Disobedience? Some may ask? And to that I say yes.
You see, these men were recorded as being wise men from the
east. They traveled hundreds, and possibly thousands of miles with the
information from Scripture that they should go to Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2), they had the star to guide
them... which pointed at the place where the child was. (Matthew 2:9)
But five miles away, they let their 'Wisdom' take over, and
went to Jerusalem instead—and we see how that ended. (Matthew 2:16-18)
Why do I bring this up? Because, in the same way there are
many who are setting themselves up for an eternity in Hell, simply because in
the last few steps they let their worldly wisdom take over.
You see, most people will claim to believe in God—which is
proven in nature. (Psalm 19:1)
Many more will claim to believe in Christ—that He was the
son of God who died for their sins. (John
3:16)
But then, at the last, they turn aside. While Jesus Himself
clearly stated; "I am the way, the
truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John
14:6) there are many who turn aside—they join Churches, give money, are
baptized, light candles... they do all manner of things OTHER than go to
Christ—and by that, reject the salvation that Christ offers.
Friend, as we consider this Christmas season, don't make the
same mistake as the wise men and allow your worldly wisdom to cause you to miss
Christ. Follow the Scripture, because it will lead you straight to Christ.
