Bible Text: Matthew 2:13-23 | Pastor: Vicar Benjamin Hayter | Series: Christian Life | Long ago Joseph, the son of Jacob, learned to see the Lord’s hand in sorrowful circumstances. What was meant for harm, the Lord used for good. We learn to speak these words only by faith. Though the sons of Bethlehem suffered the ultimate cost because of Jesus, through Herod’s atrocity the prophet’s word was fulfilled. “Out of Egypt I have called My Son”. Once more we are reminded that nothing can prevent God from accomplishing His purpose, especially when that purpose is redeeming us from sin and its death and bestowing upon us everlasting life. Hidden in Bethlehem’s sorrow is the mercy of God. To voices crying from the pain of death that has come too soon, He gives the gift of life that death cannot steal. This is what Jesus is born to accomplish, and in Egypt He is kept safe for this saving work so that we and the infant sons of Bethlehem may rejoice in life stronger than death.