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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Birthdays

 Two birthday parties mentioned in the Bible are one by an Egyptian Pharaoh and Herod.  The Pharaoh doesn't have a name but he threw himself a party in Genesis 40: 20-22.

The other birthday party is the one Herod had.  He got very drunk and promised his step daughter anything she wanted, because he so appreciated her dancing for him.  Unfortunately, she wanted the head of John the Baptist.  Matthew 14:6

Here is a birthday party for my husband, when he turned 80.  


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