Bible guides – Mark 6:1-29 - 27 May 2009 |
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Jesus returns to his home town, where he is rejected, before sending out his apostles to continue his mission. Mark then recalls how King Herod treated John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus.
- What does Jesus do in verses 1- 2?
- What is strange about the people’s response in verses 2-3? How does Jesus explain and describe their response in verses 4-6?
How does this episode illustrate the old maxim, ‘Familiarity breeds contempt’?
- Why did Herod put John in prison (verses 17-19)?
- What did Herod really think of John the Baptist (verse 20)?
- In verses 21-28, how did Herod place himself in a dilemma? What picture of Herod emerges from this episode?
What lessons should we learn from Herod’s mistakes?
Posted by Steve Jeffery · Topics: Bible, Bible guides, Bible guides - Mark, Minister's Blog