Herod, the king of the jews, is someone who should love that Christ has entered history. You see if the Messiah has arrived in history this means that all those who embrace the messiah in faith have life that will never end. However, Herod does not react in joy, but he acts in a horrific way to what should be joyous news. Herod demonstrates the horror of human depravity. How can the Lord triumph over this tyrannical man? Is this man able to usurp the Lord’s power?