top of page
Search

Lesson 103: THE DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

Writer's picture: Administrator Administrator

Updated: Sep 30, 2021

Click HERE to download the lesson




INTRODUCTION. Herod the Great was appointed King of Judea by the Romans and ruled from 37 B. C. to 4 B. C. He was an Idumean (an Edomite, a descendant of Esau). It was Herod the Great who ordered the slaughter of the innocent children of Bethlehem at the time of Jesus' birth. He is mentioned in the New Testament only in Matthew 2 and Luke 1. He married ten times and had many children–the names of seven of the children are known in history.

Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great and Malthace, a Samaritan woman and one of his ten legal wives. At the death of his father, Herod Antipas was given

territory of Galilee and Perea to govern by the Romans and ruled from 4 B. C. to A. D. 39. Thus he was ruling at the time of Jesus' ministry and death. Herod Antipas divorced his first wife and married Herodias who was his niece as she was the daughter of one of his half-brothers. In addition Herodias had been married previously to another half-brother of Herod Antipas. John the Baptist condemned this unlawful and immoral marriage.

32 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

Lesson 275: David and Goliath

I Sam. 17 Full Lesson HERE INTRODUCTION. David first gained his reputation as a warrior during his contest with the Philistine giant...

Lesson 274: David Anointed King

I Sam. 16 Full Lesson HERE INTRODUCTION. Because Saul disobeyed God in his expedition against the Amalekites by sparing Agag, the king,...

Lesson 273: Saul Disobeys God

I Sam. 15 Full Lesson HERE INTRODUCTION. Saul's first battle with the Philistines took place following his defeat of the Ammonites at...

Comments


bottom of page