Matthew 2:1–3 (ESV) — 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in
the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw
his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem
with him;
NOTE:
"Troubled!" Not overjoyed, not curious, not in wonderment, but
troubled--the leadership (as depicted by 'Jerusalem') is troubled. These are
Jews, the ones who should be waiting for such a wondrous event, as Simon and
Anna were (see Luke 2). Jesus puts certain people on edge. For true people of
faith, Jesus is a joyous name and a great excitement. To the outwardly
religious, the power-hungry, the atheist, the person who loves sin, the name of
"Jesus" causes the grinding of teeth. It is hated, attacked, and
mocked throughout most of the world today. The worldview of Babylon is "I
did it my way and I do not need or want God." The world believes that they
are their own god. Which is why it is so important for the world to tout that
all religions are true. Because it does two things. One, it makes all religion
not true since they contract each other at fundamental levels. Two, it allows
man to do whatever he wants, even create a religion of self-worship. The
philosophy that all religions are true is an atheist philosophy at its very
roots. And Jesus, who said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one
comes to the Father but through me." is hated for his exclusive
statements. His name sets people on edge, because it really is the name of the
living God--Jesus.
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