OCTOBER 25, Matthew 2:1, 2 

Do you recall yesterday’s lesson – that we are the apple of God’s eye? Because God loves us so much, He sent His only begotten Son to be born a helpless baby. This is the grandest of all events in history, as recorded for us by the Apostle Paul, “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law,” (Galatians 4:4).

But even before Jesus was born, the king at that time who knew that Christ was to be born, wanted to kill Jesus. To the king, Jesus was a potential competitor to the throne. He hated that idea and ordered that all Jewish baby boys be killed so that there would be no chance of Jesus escaping. Of course, in God’s marvellous timing and providence, Jesus was protected.

Christ came as prophesied, to save His people from their sins. But when Jesus began to preach the gospel to His own people, He was not only rejected but chased out from his community! To the Jews, Jesus was a weakling who could not help them fight the Romans.

Most people in the world do not believe in Jesus as the Saviour and Lord of the world. Many believe Jesus as a good man, as someone they can admire, or as someone whose moral sayings they can agree with.

What about you? Who is Jesus to you?

Write down 3 things that Jesus means to you...

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Thought: Is Jesus the world to me?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to really understand who Jesus is. Although I am young, I pray I will be able to know that in Him I can find everlasting safety in salvation, and a Friend in whom I can depend upon in good or bad times. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.