Friday, August 19, 2016

A maximum security prison presents no problems to God!

Acts 12:1-12
King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, include James, put to death with the sword. When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also.
The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, The angel of the Lord rescued him from Herod's clutches(爪子) and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.
While Paul an Barnabas are in Jerusalem, handing over Antioch's donation for the famine relief, King Herod instigates (鼓動) a new wave of persecution. James, one of the three apostles closest to Jesus, dies. But Peter is rescued, even as the Christians gather to pray. A maximum security prison presents no problems to God! And there is more for Peter to do.
King Herod: Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great. The kingdom was given to him by his friend, the Emperor Caligula and extended by Claudius.
Unleavened Bread: The seven-day feast immediately following Passover, ad regarded as part of the festival.
Four squads of soldiers: One squad(隊) of four soldiers for each watch of the night, two with Peter, two at the door.
Why?
Apostles were praying for they trust in the Lord can rescue Peter.
God can do anything impossible, so pray to the Lord, there may have miraculous things happen.
Pray to the Lord is the way to solve the problem we confronting.
How?
Trust in the Lord and praying to God. Praying with other Christians who has difficulty.



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