The Scandal Behind the Star

The Christmas story is not only filled with joy, angels, and worship—it also includes fear, power struggles, and a threatened king willing to do evil to protect his throne. In Matthew 2, we see how outsiders are invited to worship Jesus, while those who cling to control hear good news as bad news and allow fear to disguise itself as spiritual wisdom. This message reminds us that when God is in it, nothing can stop it—and the wisest response to God’s unstoppable plan is surrender and worship, not resistance and fear.