Jehovah Protected Jesus

Ina land to the east of Israel were people who believe that the stars would guide them. One night, some men from the east saw what looked like a bright star moving in the east sky, and they followed it.  The "star" led them to Jerusalem.  The men starting asking people.  'Where is the child who will be king of the Jews? We have come to bow down to him.'

When Herod, the king of Jerusalem heard about a new king, he was very worried. He asked the chief priests:  'Where is this king supposed to be born?  They told him:  'The prophets said that he would be born in Bethlehem.'   So Herod called the men from the east and told them:  'Go to Bethlehem and find this child.  Come back and tell me where he is. I want to bow down to him too.' But that was a lie.

The "star" began to move again. The men followed it to Bethlehem.  The "star" came to a stop above a house and the men went inside.  They found Jesus with his mother, Mary.  They bowed down to the child and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Had Jehovah really sent these men to find Jesus?  No.

That night, Jehovah told Joseph in  a dream:  'He wants to kill Jesus. Take your wife and son and flee to Egypt. Stay that until I tell you it is safe to return.'  Immediately, Joseph and his family went to Egypt. 

Next time: Conclusion of Jehovah Protected Jesus

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