Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 2:13-18
by: Andrew J. Camenga.
Herod could not cope with the idea of a competitor for the throne. A true rival could only mean his loss of power-his death. So, he plotted to rid the world of this threat. His plot was horrible. Are there times when we refuse to see the action of God in this world? Do we, instead, see the potential loss of power, influence, and position?
Joseph did not say, "God is on my side. Let me show Herod how things are." Instead, he obeyed God and fled. Let us learn from these verses-God does not measure strength by the power of arms or the ability to kill. He measures strength by the ability to obey.