Those Who Chose Not to Follow the Star
Most of the players in the Christmas story have wonderful attributes. They were human and imperfect, but they also had qualities that we should emulate. There are a few disappointing people, so today we will take a look at them—Herod and the religious leaders of that day. The wise men had been carefully studying the stars for a sign about the long awaited Messiah and found a clue in the sky that they followed to find Him. In their search, they paid a visit to King Herod one of the most powerful men in the world. When the Magi told him of their discovery of a star in the heavens announcing the arrival of the King of the Jews, Herod was disturbed. Did you ever stop and wonder why he was concerned? Why didn’t Herod know and expect the arrival of the king of the Jews? Why would a powerful king be threatened by a baby that wouldn’t even be old enough to rule for a couple of decades? Do you think he was worried because he had heard about the God of the Israelites and thought it...