Matthew 14 - John the Baptist Beheaded
14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus, 2 and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
- At that time
o What time was this?
o After Jesus spoke in parables
§ Of the seed which fell (importance of soil)
§ Of the wheat and the tares (importance to know our enemy)
§ Of the mustard seed (faith becomes bigger than life)
§ Of the leaven in in the bread (sin is present even in the church)
§ Of the hidden treasure in the field (heaven is worth more than RE)
§ Of the costly pearl (heaven is worth more than jewels)
§ Of the dragnet (heave is more important than work)
o After Jesus did not do many miracles in His home town
§ Because of their unbelief (unbelief is a mirical-killer)
- Herod the tetrarch heard the news about Jesus
o Notice He heard about Jesus and was likely thinking about it
- And said to his servants
o This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead
o That is why miraculous powers are at work in him
o Notice these comments seem to come from a place of fear
3 For when Herod had John arrested, he bound him and put him in prison because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. 4 For John had been saying to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” 5 Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
- Herod had John arrested and put in prison
- Because of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip
- Herod wanted his brothers wife and John had told him that it was not kosher
- So Herod wanted to put him to death but he feared the crowd which regarded John as a prophet (notice he makes decisions out of fear and lust)
6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod, 7 so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
- It seems Herod is a bit of pervert. Now he is lusting after Herodias’s daughter
- She please him so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked
- This is a clear sign of his inappropriate behavior and thoughts
8 Having been prompted by her mother, she *said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” 9 Although he was grieved, the king commanded it to be given because of his oaths, and because of his dinner guests.
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