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Jesus the Refugee
Manage episode 35174204 series 9136
Matthew 2:13-23
King Herod was “troubled” by the news of the newborn king of the Jews. He commanded the Magi to report to him where the newborn boy was so he, too, could go and worship him. The Magi were later warned in a dream not to return to Herod and went home another way.
That’s where our gospel lection picks up today. It’s tough text, a story of paranoia and violence, of mass execution and great grief. It’s one I have never preached on and perhaps one you have never heard of. Baby Jesus is #1 on King Herod’s hit list.
306 episodes
Manage episode 35174204 series 9136
Matthew 2:13-23
King Herod was “troubled” by the news of the newborn king of the Jews. He commanded the Magi to report to him where the newborn boy was so he, too, could go and worship him. The Magi were later warned in a dream not to return to Herod and went home another way.
That’s where our gospel lection picks up today. It’s tough text, a story of paranoia and violence, of mass execution and great grief. It’s one I have never preached on and perhaps one you have never heard of. Baby Jesus is #1 on King Herod’s hit list.
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