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Matthew 14:1-36

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Death of John the Baptizer 14:1-12

• Herod the Tetrarch

• “It is not lawful for your to have her”

• Herod’s Oath

• John’s Death

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The Death of John the Baptizer 14:1-12

• Herod the Tetrarch= Herod AntipasHerod “the Great”

Artistobulus Archelaus Philip Herod Antipas

Herod HerodiasAgrippa I

• Josephus’ Antiquities of the Jews 18.5

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The Death of John the Baptizer 14:1-12

• Josephus’ Antiquities of the Jews 18.5– Herod was married to the daughter of Aretas (king of Arabia).

– While visiting Philip in Rome, he fell in love with Herodias. She agreed to put away Philip & he agreed to put away his wife. – This led to war with Arabia.

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The Death of John the Baptizer 14:1-12

• “It is not lawful for you to have her”– Philip was still alive (cf. Dt. 25:5-10).– Herodias “put away” Philip. Under Mosaic Law only the man could “put away” his wife (Deut 24:1-4). – Josephus says this “confounded” the laws of their country (Antiquities of the Jews, 18.5).

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The Death of John the Baptizer 14:1-12

• Unlawful marriages cannot be sustained (cf. Ezra 9-10).– This is also true under the Law of Christ!

• Herod’s Oath & Herodias’ Request– John was beheaded (10).

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Jesus’ Power Over Nature 14:13-36

• Feeding of the 5000

• Jesus & Peter walk on the water

• “Truly, You are the Son of God”

• Healing in Gennesaret

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Jesus’ Power Over Nature 14:13-36• Feeding of the 5000

– From 5 Loaves & 2 Fish: Power over the elements.

• Walking on Water: forces of nature.

• “Truly You are the Son of God”• Healing in Gennesaret (34).

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Gennesaret

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Next Week:

Matthew 15:1-39