We start out today seeing John the Baptist being killed because of an ungodly relationship that He stood up against, and was honest to Herod the tetrarch about. Herod recognized John as a man of God and respected (feared) him, although he had him imprisoned for John stand against him. Herod's wife was upset that John had called their relationship unlawful (he had married his brother's wife) and she used her daughter to trick him into doing anything she asked. Manipulation is a tool of Satan and we will always falls outside of God's best for us when we use it to seek revenge or get our own way. John had already understood his mission was accomplished when he told his disciples that he must become less and Jesus must become more. You do not see Jesus morn over this as He understood that spiritually John was back with the father. Physical death never concerned Jesus, but spiritual death was why He came.
We see Jesus healing many people they had so much faith that they just asked to touch His garment and were healed. He was not able to do that in His hometown because of their understanding of Him being the carpenter's son. We see Jesus do miracle in many other places as He walks on the water, feeds the five thousand, sending out the 12 with the authority to heal and cast out demons. Jesus had compassion and met the needs of the five thousand. They became hungry as they followed Him. Follow Him and the master will meet all of your needs.
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