Peter had been imprisoned by Herod, the king of Judea…he was held under tight security.  Yet the Lord rescued him by sending an angel to lead him out of prison during the night. Peter couldn’t believe it was real until he realized he was freed from the guards and the prison, and walking the streets […]

Rescued!  Peter was rescued, miraculously led out of prison where he was held under tight security. From what had Peter been rescued?  A fellow disciple had been killed by the sword at the orders of Herod, king in Jerusalem.  Herod saw how that pleased the Jewish people in Jerusalem.  So he arrested Peter, with the […]

The prayer of the week is based on Psalm 119:89, 105; John 1:1   Lord God of the Holy Bible…You say that Your word is eternal…Your word stands firm, it is settled. Thank You that I can base my life on Your word.  Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for […]

James, one of the disciples of Jesus, was killed by the sword at the orders of Herod Agrippa I.  Herod found that this pleased the Jewish leaders and he had Peter arrested. Peter was not only imprisoned and chained between two soldiers…and there were two more soldiers outside the door of the prison on high […]

Barnabas and Saul were on their way to Jerusalem…with monies collected for the believers because of a famine.  (Acts 11:27-30)  What was happening in Jerusalem about that time? (NASB) Acts 12:1 “NOW ABOUT that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church in order to mistreat them.” Herod Agrippa used […]