Matthew 2:11-15

Matthew 2:11-15 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. It must have been quite a sight to see those royal Wise men bowing down upon their knees to a little baby boy! But baby Jesus was no ordinary baby boy. Jesus would be the Savior of the world! And Satan knew it. Satan wanted to destroy Jesus before He went to the cross. So Satan used wicked King Herod to try to kill baby Jesus while he was just a baby. Herod told the Wise men to bring him word back about the newborn king. But God was protecting His Son from the wicked king and warned the Wise men to leave another way and not to tell King Herod. Satan had plans, but God had greater plans. And God still has great plans – plans for me and for you!