When Wolves Wear Wool: The Holy Innocents
“Go and search carefully for the young Child, and when you have found Him, bring back word to me, that I may come and worship Him also.” Beware when those in power use religious language to cloak an evil agenda. King Herod, fearful of even a newborn rival, tried to exploit the Magis’ genuine piety by turning them into spies. If they would only identify this infant King, Herod—full of pious talk—could have him destroyed. Herod is not exactly a scripture scholar: And when [Herod] had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. So they said to…Read more