--HEROD'S RESPONSE TO THE MESSIAH~~

"After Jesus was born
in Bethlehem of Judea
in the day of Herod the
king, magi from the east
arrived in Jerusalem."
--(Matthew 2:1)--

---WHEN THE MAGI came to Jerusalem, they said, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the East and have come to worship Him" (Mathew 2:2). Notice Herod's response. "When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him" (2:3). Herod became agitated and asked his chief priests and scribes where this Messiah would be born. They said, "In Bethlehem of Judea" (2:5).

Can I point out something? These religious leaders knew the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, yet they wouldn't walk a couple of miles to see the Son of God. It's not that they were ignorant of Christ' they were just indifferent to the message of Christ.
**You see, the news of a Savior is really no news at all if you don't feel like you need a Savior. Herod was more interested in Jesus than the religious people were. He said to the magi, "Search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him" (2:8). "After hearing the king, they went their way...When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. After coming into the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother; and they fell to the ground and worshiped Him" (2:9-11).

--PTV/RJ~