Matthew 2:1-12

The birth of Jesus Christ demands a response from every person. Matthew chapter 2 reveals four distinct ways people responded to the arrival of the King. Herod responded with hostility, seeing Jesus as a threat to his power and control. The people of Jerusalem responded with fear, paralyzed by potential consequences. The religious scribes responded with apathy, having perfect knowledge but taking no action. Only the wise men responded with worship, traveling far and sacrificing much to honor the King. These same four responses exist today, and each person must examine which one reflects their own heart toward Jesus.