Matthew

Описание: Why does the birth of Jesus—announced by angels as “peace on earth”—so quickly give way to suffering, violence, and sorrow? In Matthew 2, the beauty of Bethlehem is overshadowed by Herod’s cruelty, the massacre of the innocents, and the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt. This is no fairytale. Christ enters a real, fallen world marked by sin, evil, and tragedy.



In this sermon, we carefully and reverently consider what Scripture teaches about the problem of evil and suffering. While God does not promise to explain every hardship, He does give us a perspective rooted in His Word. By looking at the lives of Joseph in Genesis and David and Bathsheba, we see how God works—even through sinful people and painful circumstances—to accomplish His good and saving purposes.



Most clearly, we see this at the cross of Christ. God spared His Son from Herod’s sword so that He might later suffer, die, and rise again for the forgiveness of sins. Jesus did not come to make the world less evil, but to redeem sinners from it. Through His suffering, God brought about the highest good: your salvation.



This sermon offers biblical comfort for those wrestling with pain, loss, and unanswered questions, pointing us not to speculation, but to trust in our wise, loving Heavenly Father, whose thoughts are higher than our thoughts and whose mercy is revealed in Jesus Christ.