What Do You Do When Doing Right Costs Everything? (Matthew 14:1-12)
In this episode of Daily Bible Refresh, Dr. Brad Miller reflects on Matthew 14:1–12, where Herod’s fear of losing face leads him to order John the Baptist’s execution. The story prompts a difficult but honest discussion about how protecting one’s image can undermine integrity, and how faith does not guarantee rescue from suffering. Drawing on his own experience with cancer, Dr. Miller emphasizes that people facing grief often need compassionate presence more than easy explanations. He points to John’s disciples—who cared for his body and told Jesus—as an example of carrying loss to someone…
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