The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-05-18
DEATH OF JOHN |
THE BAPTIST
Sunday School Lesson Tor May 20. 1906
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wine wherein IL excesa.'-Eph. blh
E.-Imprisonment OF John after near
y two years OF preaching took pace IN
March or April. a. ID. "a. and lie was BE-
headed Just a year later. at the ago OF o.
PLACE.--Jeaus IN Galiles with disciples
John I'm prison IN Machaerus. east OF tho
Dead sea. whore probably HsTodS ieaS'
took place.
Comment and Suggestive Thought
V. IL. King Herod." Marx, Tor
courtesy, styles him king. Heard OF
Him" Heard OF Jesus. who was az
tSacting 80 much attention by His won
drous works in Galilee. His name
was spread abroad" The apostioi
we're journeying through Galilee. thus
multiplying Jesus influence and eI-
tending Ills fame. John tho Baptist
tho dead" Herod was at least
nominally a sadducee. and professed
10 believe neither in spirits nor res
direction,
V. IS. Others said" Others enter
tanned various opinions about Jesus
with these they tried TO calm Herods
troubled conscience. Elias" Elijah'
"A prophet. or as one" A new prophet
or as one bearing great resemblance to
the old prophets.
V. H. "Herod himself Not moved
by matters OF state. but for purely por'
sonal reasons. Laid hold upon John
Arrested him. For HerodiaS' sake
Because the crime for which John re-
preached him Was with and on &C
count Of IIerodlas.
VS. John had said unto Herod.'
lie had repeatedly besought the let-
rarch 20 forsake his sin. undoubtedly
assuring him that even for such a.
he, there was forgiveness and roslorA-
ton from God upon true repentance.
1t II not lawful for thee 90 nave
her" lie was her uncle. and II was
not lawful for those 10 near Of kin
, the marry. moreover he had a wife
. and she husband living At tho time
, V. 49, Had a quarrel" Rev. Yer,
|, SO, herself against him" That H.
she became the sworn enemy OF the
: BAPTIST She strongly desired 70 XII
him" but could not" because sh'
lacked personal authority. and llerod
, would not order his execution.
= V. 20 "ilerod feared John" Mat
thew says he also feared the people
' for they counted John a great prophs,
. observed him" Kept him safe
out Of the reach OF ilerodias malice
u Heard him" Hsrod was a man o
% keen intellect. and 1, seems tina, Hcrol
10 often called the prisoner from the dun
Eeon 10 the palace. which was unde
" the sams roof. that he might listen q
n him lIa did many things" or wa
10 much perpleIcd" Perhaps he aban
q donsd some sins. snd began the prac
tice % some virtues
\. V. -. a convenient, day" A "a
& which brought Hsrodias opporiunit
n for executing her purpose lords. his
n captains. chief estates" The thre
classes mentioned were the great me
ig OF the court. Of the army and Of N
H. province.
j. V. 2? The daughter Of Herodias
sh salomc Game In and danced"
the corrupt age OF ricrod a feast anon
n J. ,Eh dlrniiarles would be incompls
nd without tho coming ~ one or mot
lis professional dancing-glrls In daini
70 costumes and with yolupiuous dance
ed commonly accompanied by tan
bourines or tnkllng bells 20 enterta
or men Of debascd instincts. But &
iat one Of high birth 10 enter the banque
a.. ing hall. was considered a great sham
lai hence the strong expression, "herss
led came In Pleased llerod lie iG
eicd that salou,c honorcd him by d
Of grading herself Had he been sob'
re' he would have felt horrlhed
shi V. %. "ie swarc" lie confirmed !
ov' words by repeated oatha Unto 4
ct half Of my Kingdom" 4 foolishly q
ut tfayagant expression commonly vs.
by kings. but not meant 10 be !
orally interpreted.
v "a. Went forth" Left tho sce
WI Of fcastlng to hnd her mother. "
nee was In another part 81 tho cast
THE head Of John the baptist" II
my request Herod would be- warranted
nun refusing. Johns head was OF m,
ale value than the half Of his kiuFdO
and under no Just Law was II his
two give.
hey V. Is. "Straightway with haste" I
hey doubledly ilerodlas counsclcd ~
haste OF an parties. lest the Cirl
u come too Mortified to proner the
ira quest. aud lest HcrOd. when sober
ara refuse 10 grant H. ny and by
.en' mcdlatcly In a charger" In a ri
ter, a dish,
V. &C. Exceedingly sorry" Herr
sorrow was probably as deep as
- was capable of feeling, but was !
hA- az the sequel shows. deep enough
cause him to refuse the Infamous
,nee quest. "Oath's sake" In the origi
for the word oath n plural. indlca,
on that he had made the promise rep,
col eddy. For their sakcs," Lest
once should appear to them to be fickle
the yacclllating. Reject her" Rcius,
m " grant her request.
NJ II Practical Points.
than V. ". II is no excuse for nln
lays, n was done at the lnstlgation or
UT u the sake of another Eek. 1890.
WIS. II hearing the truth does
CO IN make us better. II makes us worS
NNEN 49,