Read Acts 12:4-6. Why did Herod go to such extraordinary lengths to secure Peter? How might the experiences of his grandfather, Herod the Great, and uncle, Herod Antipas, influence his decision? (See Matthew 2:1-15; 14:3-11.)
James is the first apostle to be martyred. This combined with the imprisonment of Peter represented a great setback for the church. Luke writes in Acts 12:5, “So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church” (ESV) How does verse emphasize the importance of prayer in the early church?
The prayer that the church engaged in was “intercessory” prayer because they appealed to God for Peter. What do the following scriptures command regarding intercessory prayer?
2 Corinthians 1:11—
Ephesians 6:18—
1 Timothy 2:1—
James 5:16—
Read Hebrews 11:32-40. How might this Scripture give insight as to why Peter was miraculously rescued and James was not?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply what you learned as a result of this study?
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