SPOKEN BY THE PROPHET JEREMIAH Matthew 2:13-23 CONFLICT IS INEVITIBLE

CONFLICT IS INEVITIBLE The “Forecasters” [Prophets] 1. Isaiah (twice) 2. Micah 3. Jeremiah 4. Hosea

CONFLICT IS INEVITIBLE GUIDED BY THE LIGHT: (vs.7-10) John 8:12 – Jesus said, “I am the Light of the world.” Matthew 5:14 - Jesus said, “You are the Light of the World”

CONFLICT IS INEVITIBLE GIFTED FOR TRAVEL: (vs.11,12) Gold – Royalty Frankincense – The incense of Deity Myrrh – Perfume, emphasizing His humanity

CONFLICT IS INEVITIBLE GUARDED FROM THE ENEMY: (vs.13-15) I Peter 5:8 Ephesians 6:12

CONFLICT IS INEVITIBLE GRIEVED BY THE EDICT: (vs.16-18) Jeremiah 31:16-17 (ESV) 16  Thus says the LORD: “Keep your voice from weeping, and your eyes from tears, for there is a reward for your work, declares the LORD, and they shall come back from the land of the enemy. 17  There is hope for your future, declares the LORD, and your children shall come back to their own country.

CONFLICT IS INEVITIBLE GRIEVED BY THE EDICT: (vs.16-18) Romans 11:26-27 (ESV) 26  And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob”; 27  “and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins.”