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祈祷者：在困境中，上帝是我们的依靠，所有的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不会遭遇苦难，反而，在苦难中可以找到目标。 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，这体现了他狂妄自大和恐惧。他的命令让士兵们在忠诚和良知之间挣扎，目睹了惨剧，也有人开始质疑和反抗。这场屠杀与法老屠杀希伯来婴儿的事件相似，都体现了统治者的残暴。希律王的暴行源于他的骄傲和偏执，他害怕失去权力，因此对无辜的婴儿痛下杀手，这体现了骄傲导致毁灭的教训。 Rabbi Schneider：圣诞故事并非以皆大欢喜结尾，耶稣的诞生是上帝清除世界邪恶的使命的开始，希律王杀害婴儿的故事展现了人类的黑暗面，也让基督的光辉更加闪耀。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，但上帝的救赎计划并未因此而受阻，摩西和耶稣的故事都体现了上帝的旨意。即使在邪恶统治者和可怕的暴行面前，上帝的救赎计划仍在进行，上帝的恩典即使在最黑暗的地方也能照耀，带来希望和医治。要放下骄傲，谦卑地敬拜耶稣，他来是为了让我们自由。

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

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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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They're not just standalone legends; they're threads in a divine tapestry, weaving a story that foreshadows Jesus Christ, the ultimate hero, the promised Messiah who brings light to the darkest corners of history.

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