cover of episode Nativity: Throne of Evil
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祈祷者：在面对混乱、黑暗和绝望时，上帝是我们可以依靠的稳定支柱，所有的考验和磨难最终都会为了我们的益处和上帝的荣耀而发生作用。我们相信上帝，但这并不意味着我们可以免受苦难，而是在苦难中找到目标。 叙述者：希律王因害怕新王的诞生而下令杀害所有两岁以下的男婴，这反映了他内心的骄傲、愤怒和恐惧。希律王的士兵在执行命令的过程中，面临着良知与忠诚的冲突，一些士兵在执行命令的过程中精神崩溃，展现了暴行对人性的摧残。希律王的暴行与法老的暴行类似，都体现了统治者的骄傲和残暴，但上帝的救赎计划并未因此而被阻止。希律王的暴行源于他的骄傲和偏执，他将权力凌驾于一切之上，最终导致了毁灭。 Rabbi Schneider：耶稣的诞生并非故事的结局，而是上帝铲除邪恶使命的开始；希律杀害无辜孩童的故事展现了人类的黑暗面，也突显了基督之光。希律王和法老的暴行有相似之处，都是出于对权力的恐惧和渴望，但上帝的救赎计划最终会实现，耶稣将成为所有人的救世主，如同摩西一样。即使在邪恶统治者和可怕行为的背景下，上帝的救赎计划仍在进行中，上帝的恩典即使在最黑暗的地方也能闪耀，带来希望和医治。上帝掌管一切，即使在生活看似黯淡无望的时候，他也在为我们的益处成就一切。要放下骄傲，谦卑地侍奉耶稣。

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Herod's jealousy and fear of losing his throne led him to order the massacre of all male children under two years old in Bethlehem, mirroring Pharaoh's cruelty towards the Hebrew children in Egypt.

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Welcome to the Christmas series! Herod, boiling in a jealous rage, commits the same act as Pharaoh did long ago. In a chaotic and fiery frenzy, children are taken from their homes and killed, all because of the pride of one man.

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