"And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where. Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again. And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him. And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. And the people, when they knew it, followed him: and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing."
In today's lesson, after having John the Baptist beheaded at the whim of his niece, Herod's fear that John would return and work God's wrath against him, caused him to send spies to find out who Jesus really was and what He was all about.
Herod knew John the Baptist was a messenger from God, yet he needlessly had John killed.
The killing of John the baptist started the long and miserable downfall of Herod, he would go on to be a part of the crucifixion of Jesus and then later die a horrible death. As history records it, he was literally consumed by worms.
God's vengeance against Herod came, but it was much later in life than Herod suspected it would be.
What I believe should be taken from this lesson is the fact that, one might get away with defying God and abusing His children for a long time, but eventually, His mighty hand will even the score as was the case with Herod.~
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