Put Herod Back into Christmas

During Christmas, we often hear and speak about the visit of the Wise Men who came to see the infant Jesus. However the bleak story of Herod and his decision to kill babies who were living in Jerusalem as an attempt to get rid of Jesus is often over looked and rarely spoken during Christmas. Yet this story is a reminder of why Jesus had to come to this earth to overcome evil. Even in our world today, where we still see injustice especially against the vulnerable we are reminded of our need for a Saviour.