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

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

3. 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”

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

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

6. 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.

7. 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.”