Herod’s Misunderstanding of Jesus

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Series:
Speaker:
Mike Self
Date:
09/06/2026
Passage:
Matthew 14:1-12

Outline

  1. Main Idea: How does Herod the Tetraarch’s misunderstanding of Jesus play in John’s death, but also the death of Jesus? .
    a. Herod the Tetrarch (Antipas) v. 1-2
    b. Herod’s Fear v. 3-5
  2. Dance Leads to Death v. 6-12
  3. Conclusion

Questions

  1. What stood out to you most from the message/text? Why?
  2. How does Herod not understand who Jesus is?
  3. Why is Herod’s fear misplaced?
  4. Who controls the family relationship? Is that a problem?
  5. What personal application can you apply to this section?

Next Week: Matthew 14:13-21

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