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When King Jesus Comes, Conflict Begins

What happens when Jesus enters a world already ruled by power? In Matthew 2:13–23, the arrival of King Jesus doesn’t bring instant peace — it provokes conflict. Herod responds with fear, violence, and control, revealing what happens when threatened power refuses to yield. In this message concluding our Advent series The God Who Comes Near, we explore why following Jesus inevitably brings resistance, hardship, and cost — and why that doesn’t mean you’re outside God’s will. Jesus doesn’t come to start a new religion. He comes as King. And wherever King Jesus shows up, rival powers push back. This sermon wrestles honestly with: Why obedience to God can lead into hardship Why suffering is not a sign of failure or disobedience Why power tolerates religion but resists allegiance Why anyone would choose to follow Jesus at all Jesus himself promised, “In this world you will have trouble.” The question is not whether hardship will come — but who you will give your allegiance to when it does.