PASSAGE: Peter's Miraculous Escape From Prison, Herod's Death
MEMORY VERSE: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" Jeremiah 29:11
NOTES: (v.1-19) Herod was persecuting Christians, and saw that this pleased the Jews, so he seized Peter. Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him. The night before his trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with chains, with two sentries guarding the entrance. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord came and told Peter to get up. The angel released the chains from Peter, and told him to put on his clothes and to wrap a cloak around and follow him. They passed the two guards, and the iron gate that lead into the city opened by itself. Peter realized that the Lord had sent an angel to deliver him from prison, and then went to Mary's house, where they were praying. A servant girl recognized his voice and told the others, but they did not believe her. Finally, they opened the door and were astonished to see him. He told them all that had happened, and told them to tell James and the brothers. He then left for another place. In the morning, Herod made a thorough search but could not find him, so he ordered that his guards be executed.
-(v.20-25) Herod went to Caesarea. On the appointed day, Herod, wearing his royal robes, delivered a public address. He claimed that he had the voice of a god, not of a man. Because he did not praise God, an angel of the Lord struck him down and he was eaten by words and died.
ACT OF LOVE: Today, I had loads of free time. So what did I do? I WASHED A CAR, OF COURSE.
Actually, I had noticed that my mom's white car was getting pretty dirty and poopy (literally), so I offered to wash it! Her face brightened immediately when I asked her, because she LOVES cleanliness. In the end, the car looked ALOT better :) Especially after all the bird poop had been scrubbed off. Cleanliness is next to godliness! <3
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