“Final Post Christmas Events” (Matt. 2 & Luke 2)
Published 27 Dec. 2025
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Designed for Personal Bible Study or for Bible Teaching
⚠️ Lessons Learned – Warnings
- 1️⃣ Evil reacts violently when God’s redemptive plan threatens human power (Matt 2:16).
- 2️⃣ God’s guidance may require immediate action, not prolonged discussion (Matt 2:13–14).
- 3️⃣ Ignoring divine warnings places innocent lives at risk (Matt 2:12–13).
- 4️⃣ Familiar surroundings do not guarantee safety when obedience is delayed (Matt 2:16).
- 5️⃣ God’s people must expect opposition when His purposes advance (Jn 15:18–20).
💥 Lessons Learned – Failures
- 1️⃣ Herod chose self-preservation over submission to God’s King (Matt 2:16).
- 2️⃣ Political power failed to recognize God’s true authority (Ps 2:1–3).
- 3️⃣ Violence was used to resist God instead of repentance (Matt 2:16).
- 4️⃣ Many in Israel were unaware that God’s salvation was unfolding among them (Jn 1:10–11).
- 5️⃣ Assuming God’s work is obvious often leads to spiritual blindness (Matt 13:14–15).
🚫 Lessons Learned – Sins
- 1️⃣ Using authority to destroy rather than protect life is grievous sin (Prov 6:16–17).
- 2️⃣ Resisting God’s will out of fear reveals a heart in rebellion (Acts 7:51).
- 3️⃣ Treating Jesus as a threat instead of Savior hardens the soul (Jn 3:19).
- 4️⃣ Rejecting God’s warnings invites judgment rather than mercy (Heb 3:7–8).
- 5️⃣ Valuing power over obedience separates people from God’s blessing (1 Sam 15:22–23).
🏆 Lessons Learned – Successes
- 1️⃣ Joseph obeyed God immediately, protecting Mary and Jesus (Matt 2:13–14).
- 2️⃣ God provided for His Son through the foresight of the Magi’s gifts (Matt 2:11).
- 3️⃣ The family trusted God while living as refugees in Egypt (Matt 2:15).
- 4️⃣ God guided the family safely back to Nazareth at the right time (Matt 2:19–23).
- 5️⃣ Jesus grew in wisdom and grace during hidden years (Lk 2:40).
🌱 Lessons Learned – Spiritual Growth
- 1️⃣ God often grows His people in obscurity before visibility (Lk 2:40).
- 2️⃣ Obedience deepens faith when outcomes are unknown (Prov 3:5–6).
- 3️⃣ God’s provision often arrives before the crisis is known (Matt 2:11).
- 4️⃣ Trusting God in displacement strengthens spiritual maturity (Heb 11:8–10).
- 5️⃣ Hidden seasons prepare us for future calling (Gal 4:4).
🧭 Lessons Learned – Leadership Principles
- 1️⃣ Godly leaders act decisively when God’s direction is clear (Matt 2:13–14).
- 2️⃣ Leadership includes protecting those entrusted to your care (Jn 10:11).
- 3️⃣ Wise leaders prepare for opposition when advancing God’s purposes (2 Tim 3:12).
- 4️⃣ Leaders trust God’s timing rather than forcing outcomes (Eccl 3:1).
- 5️⃣ True leadership submits to God’s authority above all earthly power (Acts 5:29).