Would You Go - Matthew 2:1-12

January 4, 2026

If you heard that the Messiah had been born just down the road, would you go? The Christ—the long-awaited ruler who would restore God’s shalom—was born, yet King Herod, the religious leaders, and much of Jerusalem stayed where they were. Though they knew the prophecies and could quote Micah about Bethlehem, they preferred the way things were, holding tightly to position, power, and expectations of how God should act. In contrast, today’s celebration of Epiphany reminds us that the birth of Jesus is God’s greatest self-revelation, the unveiling of God’s purpose and grace in Christ.