Matthew 2.16-18
Although Jesus had escaped Herod’s hatred, Bethlehem suffered the evil rage of this rampant tyrant. As soon as it became apparent to Herod that the magi had outmanoeuvred him, he ordered that all baby boys in Bethlehem under two years old be slaughtered. By this cruel method, Herod thought that he could eliminate any threat to his throne. Herod’s extermination of these innocent children was but one of many crimes committed by this madman. To the people of Bethlehem this act of cruelty brought untold grief. Herod would soon die. His throne would be given to others, some as heartless as he. The people of God needed a king who would reign in righteousness. That King was alive, hidden away in Egypt.
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