Herodias; The Woman Who Refused Reproof
Dan Schmidt, June 20, 2010Part of the Women of the Bible series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Luke 3:19-20, Mark 6:14-29
Herodias; The Woman Who Refused Reproof serves to reveal a scornful woman who, when confronted with her own sin, uses those closest to her as tools by which she lashes out at her enemies. It is challenging, however, to study the life of Herodias without also gleaning lessons from King Herod as well. Both Herod and Herodias had ample opportunity to turn from their sin but we have no record of either doing so. In fact, when Herod questioned Christ prior to His crucifixion, we’re told that Jesus “answered him nothing,” giving evidence that the day of salvation had passed for Herod.
God gives us all many opportunities to accept His free gift of salvation. Having recognized that it is certainly possible that there will come a time in which He may no longer extend this invitation, we should come to realize the urgency to accept it now. Today is the day of salvation!
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Luke 3:19-20
19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, 20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison. (KJV)
Mark 6:14-29
14And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. 15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets. 16But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. 17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. 18For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. 19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: 20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. 21And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; 22And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist. 25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist. 26And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her. 27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb. (KJV)