Series: THIS Changes EverythingDate: 12/15/13Week 3SERMON NOTES:"This king changes everything" Matthew 2:1-8A. Herod certainly didn't want Jesus to be KingHerod is a messy guy.Herod was FEARFUL that this new king would take over and leave him with NOTHING if he kept his life. Remember that's the way things went.His DELUSIONS unfortunately had CONSEQUENCES for him (he never knewJesus) but it also had CONSEQUENCES for others.B. Some don't like the idea of Jesus being King.We can and should understand that people still feel this way about Jesus.When Christ is ACKNOWLEDGED as King, certainly something is lost; CONTROL, INDEPENDENCE, the ability to determine "right" and "wrong" on one's own.By the way, this applies to BELIEVERS too!The rich young ruler should make us think.C. Christ's kingship is different than Herod ever expected.The challenging thing about coming is that it does change everything; the like of his KINGDOM had never been seen before.Herod anticipated a battle with his new King based on POWER, wealth, and being in control. But Christ's kingdom was one of LOVE, SERVICE, worship, and relationship.Christ wouldn't be King because he killed, but because he DIED!D. Christ's kingship is different than we ever expected.In our world that still holds true. The hard part is that he calls us to die too.Some may never accept that type of KING. But as the spirit EMPOWERS us, and as we DIE to ourselves so that more of Him shows itself in our lives, other may WITNESS.By living in SUMISSION to our King, we show Him to an unbelieving world. Who knows what might happen then!My Coach Ken