Today we will be in Acts 12:1-24 looking at a second wave of persecution that hits the early church through the hand of King Herod. Herod will kill James the brother of John and will imprison Peter hoping to do the same. What would you do if we suddenly faced this kind of persecution as a church? I hope we can learn from the early church in that they immediately hit their knees in prayer. Sometimes prayer is our last go to in times of trouble. But Luke will show us it ought to be the first thing we do when difficulty comes into our lives. In fact, in response to the church’s earnest prayers, God does a miracle and releases Peter from prison by the hand of an angel. Furthermore we will consider Herod’s demise, which is also likely in response to the prayer of God’s people.
