Herod in one ring, layering questions on questions while trying to entice a miracle. The chief priests and the teachers of the Mosaic law became a pack of mad dogs jumping through flaming hoops in another ring. Soldiers, like evil clowns playing dress-up-the-joker in a third ring. Silent Jesus, the focus of their dark crafts. Depravity sinks deep into a dark pit when given power over the light.
“The wicked return to the grave, all the nations that forget God.” (Psalm 9:17) “In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.” (Psalm 10:4) “Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.” (Psalm 34:21-22) “The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming.” (Psalm 37:12-13)
“This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.” (Acts 2:23-24) “The man who does not work for salvation, but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.” (Romans 4:5)
