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APRIL 23 – DISGUST

4/23                 Matthew 14:1-11

1 When Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, heard about Jesus, 2 he said to his advisers, “This must be John the Baptist raised from the dead! That is why he can do such miracles.”  3 For Herod had arrested and imprisoned John as a favor to his wife Herodias (the former wife of Herod’s brother Philip).  4 John had been telling Herod, “It is against God’s law for you to marry her.”  5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.  6 But at a birthday party for Herod, Herodias’s daughter performed a dance that greatly pleased him, 7 so he promised with a vow to give her anything she wanted.  8 At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!”   9 Then the king regretted what he had said; but because of the vow he had made in front of his guests, he issued the necessary orders.  10 So John was beheaded in the prison, 11 and his head was brought on a tray and given to the girl, who took it to her mother.

DISGUST

Don’t be surprised at the level of disgust you might have toward evil.  The king was pure evil.  His life was totally focused on himself.  Remember that the Lord calls us to love one another-to love others as our self.  It is important to also remember that sin is simply putting self first above God’s law and the needs of those around us.  

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Clay Corvin

Clay Corvin is currently a Bible Teacher and occasional preacher at Bethel Community Baptist Church in New Orleans. He is the retired VP Business and Professor of Admin at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after completing 38 years as their Business Administrator. He was the pastor at the Brantley Baptist Center for twenty-five years. He is married to Carol Corvin and the father of three children and has three grandchildren. He ministers today as Co-pastor of the Bethel Community Baptist Church and seeks to share the Gospel with everyone. Jesus is Lord!