The Messiah Was to Be Born in Bethlehem

When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied.’” — Matthew 2:4

When Herod heard about Jesus' brith, he was worried.

There was another king in town, infringing on his territory.

So he called together and priests and teachers to find out where Jesus was to be born.

They told him that He would be born in Bethlehem.

The Messiah would be born in Judea.

He would be called Wonderful, Counselor, Prince of Peace.

Going Up To Jerusalem

Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. — Matthew 20:17-18

Over the weekend I made oatmeal banana bread.

Our pastor gave a wonderful "parson to person" talk where he explained that sheltering in place gives new meaning to the time of Lent.

Jesus was delivered up in my place.

He took my place on the cross that I deserved.

And he died for my sins.

The third day he rose again from the dead.

And one day we will be with him in paradise.