Nothing is impossible to the Lord, Almighty

Acts 12:13-25
The story is graphically told, with suspense closely followed by humous, as Rhosda leaves Peter standing at the door.
Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struch him down and he was eaten by worms and died.
The Jewish historian, Josephus, also describes the king's sudden death in AD 44.
Luke sees it as a direct consequence of Herod's self-aggrandisement and disrespect for God.
Eaten by worms: The description points to an intestinal腸 illness, perhaps peritonitis腹膜炎. Poor hygiene衛生 might well admit roundworms蛔蟲. But the phrase may be symbolic. It seems to have been routinely used of the death of a tyrant.
But the word of God continued to increase and spread.
When Barnabas and Saul had finished their mission, they returned from Jerusalem, taking with them John, also called Mark.
Why?
Apostles earnestly prayed all night, but they didn't believe that Peter be released from prison so quickly.
Miracle brings overjoyed people and increase faith to spread word of God.
How?
Nothing is impossible to the Lord, Almighty!