The Night Herod Went to War Against Jesus. 🕯️ “When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious. And he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under…” — Matthew 2:16

This is the chilling story of one of the darkest nights in biblical history — when King Herod the Great, consumed by paranoia and lust for power, ordered the slaughter of innocent children in a desperate attempt to eliminate a newborn rival: Jesus, the promised Messiah.

In this sobering yet essential exploration, you’ll discover:
✅ The historical context of Herod’s reign — a ruler feared even by Rome
✅ Why the arrival of the Magi triggered his violent panic
✅ How Joseph was warned in a dream — and fled to Egypt with Mary and Jesus
✅ The prophetic fulfillment of Jeremiah 31:15: “A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning…”
✅ Why this event — though not recorded outside the Bible — aligns with Herod’s known brutality (he executed his own sons!)

This is not a tale of epic battles, but of spiritual warfare: a worldly king vs. the Prince of Peace — and how God’s plan could not be stopped by human violence.

A story of terror, protection, prophecy, and divine deliverance — remembered by the Church as The Massacre of the Innocents.

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