Are you aware that Christmas creates a great deal of dynamic tension? The extremes that you read in this text below (Matthew 2:1-18) still exist today. Some are “TROUBLED” by Jesus while others desire to “WORSHIP” Him. As you read this text --- notice that there are 3 prophecies. (Micah 5:2, Hosea 11:1, Jeremiah 31:15). Why is prophecy important? How do we resist the “World’s Spirit” at Christmas?