The Courage of John the Baptist and the Cost of Speaking Out
Mark 6:14-29 · November 23, 2025
Pastor Robert Furrow explores Mark 6:14–29 and the final days of John the Baptist. This study examines John’s courage in proclaiming God’s truth, Herod’s fear and hardened conscience, and the cost of standing for righteousness. It challenges Christians to remain faithful to Christ even when truth is unpopular.
Timestamps
00:00 John the Baptist Beheaded (Mark 6:14-29)
04:43 John the Baptist Was the Promised Forerunner of Jesus Promised in Malachi 3:1
05:57 Passages on Who Jesus Is, the One for Whom John Was Preparing the Way (John 1:29; John 1:30; John 1:34)
11:46 John the Baptist and How John Had Begun the Unveiling of Who Jesus Really Is (Mark 6:14)
17:19 People Try to Fit Jesus Into Their Expectations (Mark 6:15)
20:32 Herod Speaks Out of Fear (Mark 6:16)
24:17 A Quote by J. C. Ryle
25:21 John’s Message Was Anchored in Scripture (Mark 6:17-18)
29:58 Herod Has a Divided Heart (Mark 6:19-20)
30:59 A Quote by Andrew Murray
31:53 The Moment Herodias Needed Arrives (Mark 6:21)
33:35 The Dance Creates an Atmosphere Where Herod Responds Impulsively (Mark 6:22)
34:04 Her Request Is Direct – The Platter Adds Cruelty (Mark 6:23-25)
37:06 Herod Feels Sorrow but Not Repentance (Mark 6:26)
38:56 A Quote by John Newton
39:31 There Is No Compassion – The Mission of Herodias Is Complete (Mark 6:27-28)
40:05 Three Things in Closing: #1 John Shows the Courage of a Servant Who Refuses to Bend the Truth (Matthew 11:11)
41:09 #2 Herod Shows the Danger of an Ignored Conscience
42:00 #3 The Ministry of John Remains a Gift to the Church
42:29 Closing Prayer
