Bible Study Title: Clash of Two Kingdoms: 10 WAYS HEROD STILL SHOWS UP TODAY

Scripture: Matthew 2: 3 When Herod the king heard this he was troubled and all of Jerusalem with

him

1. Herod minted his own coins

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Matthew 6:21

2. Herod feared losing power

“When King Herod heard this, he was troubled—and all Jerusalem with him.” — Matthew 2:3

3. Herod used religion when convenient

“These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” — Matthew 15:8

4. Herod operated out of paranoia

“God has not given us the spirit of fear…” — 2 Timothy 1:7

5. Herod plotted in secret

“For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed.” — Luke 8:17

6. Herod claimed false worship

“If you love me, keep my commandments.” — John 14:15

7. Herod controlled information

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” — John 8:32

8. Herod used economic tools for self-glorification

“No one can serve two masters… you cannot serve God and money.” — Matthew 6:24

9. Herod resisted the Messiah

“In those days there was no king… every person did what was right in their own eyes.” — Judges

21:25

10. Herod’s kingdom collapsed

“Of His Kingdom there shall be no end.” — Luke 1:33

SUMMARY TRUTH

Wherever someone builds their own throne — Herod lives.

Wherever someone bows to Jesus — the Kingdom lives.