Image via Wikipedia Herod.All that is left of his regime is the western wall. The western wall stands as a memorial to the Temple in Jerusalem.
It is the remaining wall that King Herod built, where many Jews still to this day, leave their prayers.
Many even testify to the power of Yahweh, found simply in the touching of the wall. Jews and Christians alike, leave their prayers daily on the wall, as it has become a holy place to meet face to face with God.
His Biblical name is synonymous with hatred and evil. He orders complete reliance, while he makes unrealistic demands. He steals from his children and kills those who do not follow him.
His Biblical name is synonymous with hatred and evil. He orders complete reliance, while he makes unrealistic demands. He steals from his children and kills those who do not follow him.
His wives follow him if they want to stay alive. Even then, they may do one thing that infuriates him, and he kills them and their children. At the time that Jesus was born, it was known that Herod had only one son left, because of this er…bad habit.
He punishes as if he is God. It is as if he believes that he has the right to make decisions for everyone. All subjects are loyal to the king above all else. Herod even builds the Jewish Temple and many other structures to expand his power and control, expecting complete and loyal submission.
He punishes as if he is God. It is as if he believes that he has the right to make decisions for everyone. All subjects are loyal to the king above all else. Herod even builds the Jewish Temple and many other structures to expand his power and control, expecting complete and loyal submission.
As is depicted in the story of Mary and Joseph taking baby Jesus to Egypt, many ran in order to save their lives.
There are modern-day Herods in the world
When the revolution in Cairo first began, my teenage son, comes down that morning and tells me. We get on Twitter, of all things, and use the hashtag #Cairo. Our excitement carries us through what cable television cannot get out as immediately as we did (not that we have cable, but…).
There are modern-day Herods in the world
When the revolution in Cairo first began, my teenage son, comes down that morning and tells me. We get on Twitter, of all things, and use the hashtag #Cairo. Our excitement carries us through what cable television cannot get out as immediately as we did (not that we have cable, but…).
We witness live-time on Twitter of all places, as reporters were hunted down by the Egyptian military, and cameras were confiscated. Next, there are statements that the government was beginning to cut off the Internet. However, according to one tweet, the phone service was the last line of communication, so we continue to receive a barrage of live events via social media.
We knew when they cut off the service, though, because all of a sudden, there is silence from the reporters, and pro-Mubarak messages were displayed across the screen.
We knew when they cut off the service, though, because all of a sudden, there is silence from the reporters, and pro-Mubarak messages were displayed across the screen.
Obviously, at the time, this is a big cover-up for what they are doing to too many innocent people. However, the people prevail, and they finally get their day when last week Mubarak steps down.
Wow, welcome to modern-day social media news, right? What truly modern-day Herods attempt to silence the people from speaking the truth?
But, of course, God uses this to teach me a lesson about Him.
We run up against modern-day Herods
We run up against modern-day Herods
We are going to run up against Herods. They are everywhere. Each one has its own agenda and persona. Some have more power than others, but God is bigger than them all. Just like He out-foxed King Herod, keeping the baby Jesus and His family safe.
God finally puts an end to Herod's arrogance with one fell swoop in front of his subjects. (Acts 12:22-23) And, we need to know that the Lord carries out His justice to our modern-day Herods as well.
The Lord wants us to call on Him. He rescues us from the wrath that may come. Further, when we make a wrong turn (or not), he is faithful to carry us to safety, even if we are vulnerable.
The Lord wants us to call on Him. He rescues us from the wrath that may come. Further, when we make a wrong turn (or not), he is faithful to carry us to safety, even if we are vulnerable.
He provides what we need, but He does not promise that we won't suffer at all. We may still go through trials; however, it is only for a season.
Personally, in our daily lives, our family members may receive a new diagnosis. We may have problems with entities or even at our jobs. We may suffer marrital difficulties. We may find ourselves in difficulties that we never imagined.
Yet, God tells us that the devil is always on the prowl, and he is the true Herod.
However, the love of Christ is constant, and He will make a way for us and help us to stand. All we need to do is turn our hearts and minds toward Him, and we will know what to do.
"To Him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and on His account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 1:5b-8
"To Him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and on His account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 1:5b-8
In His grip~ Kim
Originally published on 2/18/2011
