Crazy Things Jesus Said Part Bizarre Brutal & Biblical Pastor Dan Rude
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Crazy Things Jesus Said Part Bizarre Brutal & Biblical Pastor Dan Rude MARK Scene # Herod’s _________ Mark King Herod heard of this because Jesus’ name had become well known Some said “John the Baptist has been raised from the dead and that’s why supernatural powers are at work in him” But others said “He’s Elijah” Still others said “He’s a prophetlike one of the prophets” When Herod heard of it he said “John the one I beheaded has been raised!” Explaining Jesus Jesus is _________ Jesus is a real ____________ John the Baptist __________ from the dead Who is Herod? Son of Herod the Great Herod Antipas the Tetrarch Ruler of Galilee and Perea for years Put John the Baptist to death Scene # Herod’s _____________ Mark For Herod himself had given orders to arrest John and to chain him in prison on account of Herodias his brother Philip’s wife whom he had married John had been telling Herod “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!” So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him But she could not because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him knowing he was a righteous and holy man When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed yet would hear him gladly Who is John the Baptist? John was the greatest prophet Matthew a “I assure you Among those born of women no one greater than John the Baptist has appeared John was arrested and protected Mark For Herod himself had given orders to arrest John and to chain him in prison on account of Herodias his brother Philip’s wife whom he had married John had been telling Herod “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife” PAGE Crazy Things Jesus Said Part Bizarre Brutal & Biblical Pastor Dan Rude MARK So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him But she could not because Herod was in awe of John and was protecting him knowing he was a righteous and holy man When Herod heard him he would be very disturbed yet would hear him gladly Who is Herodias? Grand Daughter of Herod the Great Exwife of Philip the Tetrarch her half brother Mother of Salome Wife of Herod Antipas her half brother Scene # Herod’s Folly Mark Now an opportune time came on his birthday when Herod gave a banquet for his nobles military commanders and the leading men of Galilee When Herodias’s own daughter came in and danced she pleased Herod and his guests The king said to the girl “Ask me whatever you want and I’ll give it to you” So he swore oaths to her “Whatever you ask me I will give you up to half my kingdom” Then she went out and said to her mother “What should I ask for?” “John the Baptist’s head!” she said Immediately she hurried to the king and said “I want you to give me John the Baptist’s head on a platterright now!” Though the king was deeply distressed because of his oaths and the guests he did not want to refuse her The king immediately sent for an executioner and commanded him to bring John’s head So he went and beheaded him in prison brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl Then the girl gave it to her mother When his disciples heard about it they came and removed his corpse and placed it in a tomb Application Decide whom you will ________ Mark Mark Matthew Wanting to satisfy the crowd Pilate released Barabbas to them He had Jesus flogged and handed him over to be crucified Have proper _______________ Mark John had been telling Herod “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!” So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him PAGE .