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The Death of John the Baptist | Matthew 14:1-12
Mark got the idea of outlining the message around the four main characters of the story from Eric Alexander's helpful message here.
Herod’s weakness vs John’s strength
Herodias’s grudge
Salome's dance
John’s death
Discussion Questions:
Herod's moral weakness is seen in his people-pleasing and fleshly decision making. He is easily swayed by others into doing what is wrong and does not stand by biblical convictions. Where do we see Herod's moral weakness in this story? What can we learn from his negative example?
How does John the Baptist's humble strength and courage show itself in this story?…
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