Character Study: John vs. Herod Matthew 14:1-12

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Character Study John vs. HerodMatthew 141-12

• Logos Bible Fellowship
• October 10, 2007

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Jesus Compared to John (vv.1-2)

• Herod the tetrarch (Herod Antipas) heard news
  about Jesus preaching and healing
• Herod associated the powers at work in Him with
  the powers at work in John
• What power was at work to preach and do miracles
  (Luke 113-17, 321-22)?
• Others compared Him to Elijah and the Prophet or
  one of the old prophets
• In which way would you most like to be compared
  to Jesus or John?

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The Power of the Spirit (vv.1-2)

• Luke 99 lets us in on one interesting
  detailHerod sought to see Him
• Why would Herod want to see Him?
• How does this relate to the Spirits role given
  in John 168?
• How do you pray for the Holy Spirit to draw you
  and others to Jesus?
• How do you pray for the Holy Spirit to make Jesus
  seen through your life?

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Herods Character (vv.3-12)

• Unlawfully put John in prison (v.3)
• Exodus 237 Why is obeying the law so
  important? What if we dont do so?
• Adultery of the flesh and heart (vv.4,6)
• Leviticus 1816, 2021 Matthew 527-28
• Murderous intentions (v.5)
• Matthew 521-22 1 John 315, 420
• Afraid of people (v.5)
• Proverbs 2925 Matthew 1032-33
• No self control (v.7)
• Romans 616 Galatians 522-23

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Johns Character (vv.3-12)

• A just and holy man (Mark 620)
• Hebrews 116 2 Corinthians 521
• Concerned about Gods Word (v.4)
• Psalm 11947, 97 John 1423-24
• Willing to confront (v.4)
• Galatians 61-2 Colossians 128, 316
• No fear of man (v.4)
• Acts 413 Galatians 110
• Considered to be a prophet (v.5)