The Wise Men Warned in a Dream

God redirects the wise men so they never report back to Herod.

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What Happened

After worshiping the child, the Magi are warned in a dream not to return to Herod. They take a different route home, leaving Herod without the information he needs to find the child. It's a small, quiet act of divine protection that sets up the dramatic events to follow.

Read It

Matthew

The King Nobody Expected

Foreign scholars follow a star to find a newborn king, but the current king has other plans. What follows is a story of worship, political terror, and a refugee family — and it all happened before Jesus could walk.

Key People

Herod the Great

Key Places

Bethlehem

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