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JOHN BEHEADED
Mark 6:14-29
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 show
forth themselves in him. Others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a
prophet, or as one of the prophets. But when Herod heard of it, he said, It is
John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 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. For John had said unto Herod, It
is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife. Therefore Herodias had a
quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: For Herod
feared John, knowing that he was a just man and holy, and protected him; and
when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. And when an
opportune day was come, Herod on his birthday made a supper for his lords, high
captains, and chief men of Galilee; 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 girl, Ask of me whatsoever you will, and I will give it to you. And he
swore unto her, Whatsoever you shall ask of me, I will give it to you, unto the
half of my kingdom. And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I
ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. And she came in immediately
with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that you give me at once on
a platter the head of John the Baptist. And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet
for his oath's sake, and for their sakes who sat with him, he would not reject
her. And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be
brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, And brought his head on a
platter, and gave it to the girl: and the girl gave it to her mother. And when
his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a
tomb.
Dear Brother/Sister,
King Herod heard of the fame of Jesus
that he was doing miracles and thought that Jesus was John and he rose
from the dead. Some others said, he was Elias the Prophet. It was a
wrong impression that Herod carried mainly because he feared John the
Baptist, whom he killed for the sake of Herodia. Herodia was the wife of
his brother Philip. Herod married illegally Herodia and when this
unlawful deed was pointed out by John the Baptist, Herodias quarreled
with him and demanded that he be killed but she could not do that. Herod
did never wanted to do any harm to John the Baptist because he heard
good of John the Baptist and knew that he was a just and holy man. But
then on a convenient day when there was a birthday party arranged of
Herodia with important invitees such as lords, high captains, and chief
estates of Galilee, Herodia’s daughter danced and pleased Herod and all
that sat at the party. Herod asked the damsel to make any request, which
he promised to grant to her. The damsel went and asked her mother,
Herodia, as to what she should ask from Herod. Herodia availed this
opportunity to take vengeance against her enemy, John the Baptist, and
not losing this opportunity; she said to her daughter to demand the head
of the John the Baptist. The damsel hastened and went and said to Herod
to get the head of the John the Baptist in a platter. The king was
exceedingly disappointed and sorry but for his oath’s sake, he had John
beheaded and gave the head of the John the Baptist to the damsel, who
gave it to her mother Herodia. His disciples came and took the corpse
and laid it in a tomb and Jesus who was there in that region left that
region
If you have thought that it is bed of roses to live a Christian life,
you are mistaken. God will not change the world for our sake, but He
will certainly deliver us from the evil of this world. The lust of
Herodias wife to have John, ended in the death of John. We are created
to worship our God, through the name of Jesus Christ, and to earn for
ourselves a worthy place in heaven. We are pilgrims in this world. We
encounter problems, and often we cry to God, as to why He is allowing
such problems in our Lives. Nevertheless, whatever happens, happens with
His Knowledge. Let us not believe Jesus in the hope of becoming rich in
this world, but believe in Him, hoping to become rich in the world to
come. This world belongs to Satan and his followers. Thanks to God, in
the name of His Son Jesus Christ for the salvation He has given us free
of cost. If you have not confessed your sins until now, it is my request
to you, not to waste any more time, but to repent of your sins, and
accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord. He is coming soon.
Let the name of the Lord be glorified. I praise
you my Lord my God for the salvation you gave to me.
Jesus Christ died
on the cross of Calvary, was buried and was
raised on the third day. He ascended in to
heaven. He is the high priest in heaven [Heb
4:14-18] “Jesus answered and said unto him,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be
born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”.
John 3:3 They parted his garments, they scourged
him, they hurled insults on him and crucified
along with two thieves; yet Jesus was so kind on
those who crucified them. “Then said Jesus,
Father, forgive them; for they know not what
they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast
lots”. Luke 23:34 Jesus also forgave one of the
thieves who was crucified along with him, when
the thief made prayer to him to remember him
when Jesus comes into His Kingdom. Jesus
immediately to him, “And Jesus said unto him,
Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be
with me in paradise”. Luke 23:43 But on the
third day Jesus rose from the dead and after
providing purification for our sins ascended to
heaven and is seated at the right of the
Majesty. 1 Thessalonians 4:14 "For if we believe
that Jesus died and rose again, even so them
also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with
him".
Jesus died upon the cross of
Calvary so that we may be reconciled unto Him.
There is no difference, whether we are Jews or
Gentiles; He died for all of us, and rose from
the dead and ascended in to heaven. We, who were
His enemies, are made His children. The
opposition that was caused between Heaven and
Earth by our committing sins is removed once and
for all, by the appeasement of our sins by Jesus
Christ dying on the cross for our sake. We are
reconciled unto God through His blood that was
shed upon the cross of Calvary. Jesus saith unto
him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no
man cometh unto the Father, but by me". John
14:6 "For all have sinned, and come short of the
glory of God;" Romans 3:23
If you have not accepted
Jesus Christ
as your personal Savior, today is the day of
Salvation. Please accept Jesus Christ as your
personal Savior, and your Lord, to enter in to
the Kingdom of God.
Salvation is available freely for all who
believe in Jesus Christ and confess his/her sins
to Him, and accept Jesus Christ as his/her
personal Savior and also acknowledge Him as
his/her Lord.
Today is the day of
salvation. Please confess your sins to Jesus
Christ and be blessed. Receive Salvation and
eternal life. Jesus is the Way, the truth, and
the life. If you confess your sins to Jesus, and
express faith in your heart that he died for you
sins and rose from the dead, accept Him as your
personal savior, and acknowledge with your mouth
that he is your Lord, you will also be received
in to Paradise immediately after your days on
this earth.
God Bless
Leslie John
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