By bringing Jesus and King Herod together at the same time in history, God reveals that He uses what seems to be unimportant to accomplish His eternal purposes. He uses those who appear to be weak to triumph over those who appear to be strong.
Although Herod’s power seemed overwhelming and undefeatable, God’s power was greatest. The lessons of Christ’s birth are so deep:
Only what is done for God will last. Only His kingdom is eternal. Life lived for self always perishes.
An enduring legacy comes only by self-sacrifice and servanthood, not through self-seeking.
Those simple lessons are ones that Herod never learned! He never understood the foundational truth that God always operates on, called humility. The way up with God starts with lowering yourself in humility. Listen to Paul explaining these truths of humility:
1 Corinthians 1:26-27 For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;
2 Corinthians 12:9a And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”
From FJC-03c – The Two Kings of Christmas – Which is Your King (091213PM)
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