mhcc - Herod

mhcc@Matthew:2 @ ****** Matthew 2 ****** *** Outline of Matthew 2 *** The wise men's search after Christ. (_1-8.) The wise men worship Jesus. (_9-12.) Jesus carried into Egypt. (_13-15.) Herod causes the infants of Bethlehem to be massacred. (_16-18.) Death of Herod, Jesus brought to Nazareth. (_19-23.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Matthew:2:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 - Those who live at the greatest distance from the means of grace often use most diligence, and learn to know the most of Christ and his salvation. But no curious arts, or mere human learning, can direct men unto him. We must learn of Christ by attending to the word of God, as a light that shineth in a dark place, and by seeking the teaching of the Holy Spirit. And those in whose hearts the day-...to worship him. Though Herod was...-born infant had grown up to manhood, he began to be troubled with the dread of a rival. He understood not the spiritual nature of the Messiah's kingdom. Let us beware of a dead faith. A man may be persuaded of many truths, and yet may hate them, because they interfere with his ambition, or sinful indulgences. Such a belief will make him uneasy, and the more resolved to oppose the truth and the cause of God; and he may be foolish enough to hope for success therein.

mhcc@Matthew:2:13-15 @ Verse 13-15 - Egypt had been a house of bondage to Israel, and particularly cruel to the infants of Israel; yet it is to be a place of refuge to the holy Child Jesus. God, when he pleases, can make the worst of places serve the best of purposes. This was a trial of the faith of Joseph and Mary. But their faith, being tried, was found firm. If we and our infants are at any time in trouble, let us remember the straits in which Christ was when an infant.16-...and his kingdom begin! Herod now...

mhcc@Matthew:14:1-12 @ Verse 1-12 -...reproach of conscience, which Herod, like...-...his consent, or else Herod would...

mhcc@Mark:6:14-29 @ Verse 14-29 -...touched him in his Herodias. Thus...

mhcc@Luke:3:15-20 @ Verse 15-20 - John the Baptist disowned being himself the Christ, but confirmed the people in their expectations of the long-...midst of his usefulness. Herod being...

mhcc@Luke:13:31-35 @ Verse 31-35 - Christ, in calling Herod a fox, gave him his true character. The greatest of men were accountable to God, therefore it became him to call this proud king by his own name; but it is not an example for us. I know, said our Lord, that I must die very shortly; when I die, I shall be perfected, I shall have completed my undertaking. It is good for us to look upon the time we have before us as but little, that we may thereby be quickened to do the work of the day in its day. The wickedness of persons and places which more than others profess religion and relation to God, especially displeases and grieves the Lord Jesus. The judgment of the great day will convince unbelievers; but let us learn thankfully to welcome, and to profit by all who come in the name of the Lord, to call us to partake of his great salvation. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Luke:23:6-12 @ Verse 6-12 -...them, and shall not. Herod sent...

mhcc@Acts:12:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...persecution like this of Herod, the...-felt prayer is.

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