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Matthew 2:1-6

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. 5 “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: 6 “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

Assumption:  God was going to move through political power

Kinds of Authority

• Positional

• Expertise

• Relational

• Moral

• Spiritual

Positional authority needs to be defended, often through violence.  Spiritual authority needs to be shared, always through love.

Jesus did not come to transform the kingdom of Rome; he came to invite people into the kingdom of God.