NEWS FROM UGANDA
BUSIA | Bro Mangeni Rogers
Mark 1:14. John the Baptist was imprisoned. Mark 6:11-29 gives us the full events that led to the death of John. It is recorded that King Herod had committed adultery with his brother Philip’s wife. Mark 6:17. John the Baptist was a prophet of miraculous capabilities who would not see evil and keep silent. He therefore condemned the adulterous act and warned King Herod to end the relationship.
John the Baptist’s act did not please Herodias. She therefore wanted John to be arrested. Herodias then convinced King Herod to kill John. King Herod had a lot of fear and respect for John, Mark 6:20. Herod just put him in prison to protect him. Mark 6:21 informs us that King Herod celebrated his birthday with a party and invited a number of important guests. They were served with wine and food stuff and properly entertained.
The daughter of Herodias came in and danced which pleased Herod and his dinner guests, Mark 6:23. King Herod was so proud that he promised her with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you up to the half of my Kingdom.” v.23. Then the girl went to her mother Herodias who told her to ask for the head of John the Baptist. Then the daughter of Herodias took her mother’s advice and told King Herod “I want you to give me right now the head of John the Baptist on a platter!” v.25.
Herod was greatly distressed but because of his oath and his dinner guests he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John’s head. The man went and beheaded John in prison, v.27. The guard soon returned with the head of John the Baptist on the dish. He handed it over to the girl who in turn handed it to her mother, v.28. Then the disciples of John came and took his body and laid it in the tomb, v.29.
So we should stand in truth just like John the Baptist did. Death is not the end of human life for true believers. There is the life after death. So we should call on the help of God.
KASESE | Bro Kule Remegio
It is quite a long time since I received any teaching material that makes me strong in both my spiritual and health matters. Kindly have mercy on me and try your level best to get me at least one copy of “Where there is no doctor” and a new Bible. I trust to hear from you. May God bless and guide you as we wait for the return of Our Lord. Jesus is coming soon, I am ready for him now, come dear Lord.
Top: Sis Kule Yonia instructing Bro Remegio’s two sons who are advanced on the CBM correspondence course.
Above: Bro Kule Remegio
P.S. Sorry, owing to cost we no longer send out “Where there is no doctor”. M.H.
