10-22-2014 Mark 6:14-29
S. 14
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said,
That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do
shew forth themselves in him.15 Others said, That it is Elias. And others said,
That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.16 But when Herod heard
thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.17 For
Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison
for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.18 For
John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.19
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but
she could not:20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an
holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard
him gladly.21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday
made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;22 And
when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod
and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever
thou wilt, and I will give it thee.23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou
shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom.24 And she
went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head
of John the Baptist.25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king,
and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of
John the Baptist.26 And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake,
and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.27 And
immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought:
and he went and beheaded him in the prison,28 And brought his head in a
charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.29 And
when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it
in a tomb.
O. John
the Baptist is murdered by Herod to fulfill a lustful promise. Herod believes
that Jesus is a risen John the Baptist.
A. Lust,
of any kind, will lead to failure and sin. The power of lust is rooted in our
mind and must be removed by constant communion with God. When we are in
communion with God, praying, memorizing the word and ministering to the lost we
do not give in to lust. Our weak flesh must be strengthened to overcome
temptation. That strength comes in the form of; faith and Joy.
P. Father;
fill me with faith and joy as I willing surrender my mind, heart and soul to
you and your perfect will. Amen.
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