She Danced Until He Died
By Mark Flippo
Salome, (flourished 1st century ad), according to the Jewish historian Josephus, the daughter of Herodias and stepdaughter of Herod Antipas, tetrarch (ruler appointed by Rome) of Galilee, a region in Palestine. In Biblical literature she is remembered as the immediate agent in the execution of John the Baptist. Josephus states that she was twice married, first to the tetrarch Philip (a half brother of her father, Herod, and a son of Herod I the Great) and then to Aristobulus (son of Herod of Chalcis). She is not to be confused with Salome, sister of Herod I the Great.
Her mother, Herodias, held a grudge against John the Baptist because of the prophet's criticism of her morality. Salome was not only the daughter of Herodias, but of Herod Philip as well. The problem occurred when Herodias had an affair with her husband's brother Herod Antipas, the king. She divorced her husband for Herod, who was married at the same time to somebody else. John the Baptist told Herod that his marriage to Herodias was neither lawful nor right. Herodias was unhappy with this indictment. As a result, Salome danced for her father-in-law Herod. Upon seeing her dance, he promised to give her anything she wanted. Influenced by her mother, she requested the head of John the Baptist on a charger. Although killing John the Baptist grieved him, Herod did as he promised and had the prophet beheaded.
It is a shame what lust can do. Herod became so engulfed in lust that he gave her anything she wanted. Her mother hated that John brought attention to her bad deeds. God keeps records of all that we say and do!
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By Mark Flippo
Salome, (flourished 1st century ad), according to the Jewish historian Josephus, the daughter of Herodias and stepdaughter of Herod Antipas, tetrarch (ruler appointed by Rome) of Galilee, a region in Palestine. In Biblical literature she is remembered as the immediate agent in the execution of John the Baptist. Josephus states that she was twice married, first to the tetrarch Philip (a half brother of her father, Herod, and a son of Herod I the Great) and then to Aristobulus (son of Herod of Chalcis). She is not to be confused with Salome, sister of Herod I the Great.
Her mother, Herodias, held a grudge against John the Baptist because of the prophet's criticism of her morality. Salome was not only the daughter of Herodias, but of Herod Philip as well. The problem occurred when Herodias had an affair with her husband's brother Herod Antipas, the king. She divorced her husband for Herod, who was married at the same time to somebody else. John the Baptist told Herod that his marriage to Herodias was neither lawful nor right. Herodias was unhappy with this indictment. As a result, Salome danced for her father-in-law Herod. Upon seeing her dance, he promised to give her anything she wanted. Influenced by her mother, she requested the head of John the Baptist on a charger. Although killing John the Baptist grieved him, Herod did as he promised and had the prophet beheaded.
It is a shame what lust can do. Herod became so engulfed in lust that he gave her anything she wanted. Her mother hated that John brought attention to her bad deeds. God keeps records of all that we say and do!
http://moderndayparablesrcf.com