Read the passage: Matthew 2
v.5 1. Though he would hear the truth, he can never prevent the truth.
(And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea for thus it is written by the prophet,) ...
v.7 2. Calculation can never be as exacting as is the God who controls time.
(Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.)
v.7,3.The enemy has no control over creation, only the creator does.
9 (what time the star appeared.)
v.8 4. The enemy knows not what true worship is.
(bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.)
v.10 5. The enemy has no capacity for joy.
(When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.)
v.12 6. The enemy does not have access to God’s private line of communication.
(And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.)
v.13 7. The enemy has no control over God or God’s servants.
(And when they were departed, behold the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee)
v.13- 8. The enemy has limited influence.
(flee into Egypt,) Herod had no jurisdiction there.
v.15 9. The enemy has no control over his own bounds.
(and was there until the death of Herod:)
v.15 10. The enemy has no control over the word of God.
(that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.)
(And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea for thus it is written by the prophet,) ...
v.7 2. Calculation can never be as exacting as is the God who controls time.
(Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.)
v.7,3.The enemy has no control over creation, only the creator does.
9 (what time the star appeared.)
v.8 4. The enemy knows not what true worship is.
(bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.)
v.10 5. The enemy has no capacity for joy.
(When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.)
v.12 6. The enemy does not have access to God’s private line of communication.
(And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.)
v.13 7. The enemy has no control over God or God’s servants.
(And when they were departed, behold the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee)
v.13- 8. The enemy has limited influence.
(flee into Egypt,) Herod had no jurisdiction there.
v.15 9. The enemy has no control over his own bounds.
(and was there until the death of Herod:)
v.15 10. The enemy has no control over the word of God.
(that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.)
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