Beware of the Leaven of Herod
In the gospel of Mark, Jesus cautions his disciples to beware of the leaven of Herod (8:15). In biblical times, leaven was a symbol of evil or corruption. And King Herod was the poster child of this leaven—an egotistical political figure widely known as a tyrannical ruler.
What exactly was Jesus warning his disciples about? He was warning people of the danger of cozying up to political powers and thinking that they can ultimately change a society.
It will never happen. Herod is a primary example of why, as Jesus knew.
Herod manipulated his politics and people for his own power, as many…
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