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Herod Mocks Christ "And Herod with his men of war set Him at nought, and mocked Him, and arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him to Pilate" (Luk_23:11). This final scene occurred on the day of the crucifixion. Herod appears on the scene mocking Christ, and then, as far as the Bible is … Continue reading “0292. Herod Mocks Christ”

Herod’s Conscience Is Stirred "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" (Mar_6:14). Following the death of John, Jesus Christ, of Whom John had so faithfully preached, came more … Continue reading “0290. Herod's Conscience Is Stirred”

Herod’s Degeneracy "And he said unto them, Go ye and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected" (Luk_13:32). Christ in His travels had come near to Herod’s jurisdiction. Some of the Pharisees had said unto Christ: "Get … Continue reading “0291. Herod's Degeneracy”

Herod Puts John in Prison "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" (Mar_6:7). We have before us a saddening scene: Herod is hardening his heart. He had heard John preach, he had known the … Continue reading “0288. Herod Puts John in Prison”

Herod Beheads John "And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in prison, and brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother" (Mar_6:27). Our fourth scene is a banquet scene. Herod … Continue reading “0289. Herod Beheads John”

The Wilderness Preacher "There was a man sent from God, whose name was John" (Joh_1:6). The first scene which we need to get before us in the story of Herod, is a vision of the preacher who came into his life and so effectively moved him. 1. John the Baptist was a man, born of … Continue reading “0286. The Wilderness Preacher”

A Preaching Scene–Herod Hears John "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" (Mar_6:20). 1. Try to get before you a picture of the great crowds wending their way out into the wilderness … Continue reading “0287. A Preaching Scene–Herod Hears John”

God’s Handwriting: (C) Upharsin "Peres (Upharsin); Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians" (Dan_5:28). After God’s weighing comes God’s sentence. "Thy kingdom is divided and given to the Medes and Persians." 1. It might be well to stop here just long enough to observe that God still "rules in the kingdoms … Continue reading “0284. God's Handwriting: (C) Upharsin”

Herod, a Christ-Rejecter From the time when Herod heard John preach, until Herod arrayed Christ in mock kingly robes and then set Him at naught, covers a period of only some three and a half years, and yet those years discover to us the whole downward trend of a Christ-rejecter. It is said that Aaron … Continue reading “0285. Herod, a Christ-Rejecter”

God’s Handwriting: (A) Mene! Mene! "Mene; God hath numbered thy kingdom and finished it" (Dan_5:26). The axe was laid to the foot of the tree, the hour of grace was passing, the time for the thrusting in of the sickle had come. Belshazzar, you knew of God’s dealings with your father; you refused to humble … Continue reading “0282. God's Handwriting: (A) Mene! Mene!”