So today our family is reading Matthew 2:5, in which the Chief Priests and teachers of the law begin to answer Herod's question about where the Messiah was to be born.
“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:"
(To see the hole passage, look at Matthew 2:1-12 )
The religious leaders knew the answer. It seems they knew right where to look for it. Micah. Of course, they would have had the incredible privilege of studying the scriptures for several hours every day. So they knew this stuff backwards and forwards.
Their answer was Bethlehem which, of course, was where Jesus had already been born.
Did the Chief Priests and teachers of the law know why Herod really wanted this information? Were his motives clear to them? Or did they just figure that he wanted to give a straight answer to the Wise Men from the East? Perhaps they were generally suspicious of Herod but figured that no harm could come from such a simple bit of information. Another thing we really can't know.
At any rate, they did give a reply. More of what they had to say tomorrow, when we read the next verse.
Merry Christmas!!
“In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written:"
(To see the hole passage, look at Matthew 2:1-12 )
The religious leaders knew the answer. It seems they knew right where to look for it. Micah. Of course, they would have had the incredible privilege of studying the scriptures for several hours every day. So they knew this stuff backwards and forwards.
Their answer was Bethlehem which, of course, was where Jesus had already been born.
Did the Chief Priests and teachers of the law know why Herod really wanted this information? Were his motives clear to them? Or did they just figure that he wanted to give a straight answer to the Wise Men from the East? Perhaps they were generally suspicious of Herod but figured that no harm could come from such a simple bit of information. Another thing we really can't know.
At any rate, they did give a reply. More of what they had to say tomorrow, when we read the next verse.
Merry Christmas!!
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