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Themes in Acts 12

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Themes in Acts 12

Acts 12:1 (show verse)

And at that time Herod the king threw on his hands to oppress some of those of the church.

Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified » Herod
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting

Acts 12:2 (show verse)

And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Beheading » Execution by » Of james
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Martyred
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
King » Influenced by popular opinion » Herod
Martyrdom » Exemplified » James
Martyrdom » Instances of » James the apostle
Murder » Exemplified
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Persecution » Instances of » Of james
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Sword
Punishments » Beheading
Punishments » Capital kinds of » Slaying with the sword
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Examples of
Swords » Was used » For punishing criminals
The Nation » Punishment » Beheading

Acts 12:3 (show verse)

And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he went further to seize Peter also. (And they were days of Unleavened Bread.)

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Demagogism » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i)
Feast of the passover » Called the » Days of unleavened bread
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
King » Influenced by popular opinion » Herod
public Opinion » Power of » Secured the imprisonment of peter
public Opinion » Corrupt yielding to » Of peter
Passover » Observed with unleavened bread (no yeast)
Passover » Peter imprisoned at the time of
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting

Acts 12:4 (show verse)

And capturing him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four sets of four soldiers to keep him; intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Easter » Translated "passover," in rv and most other translations
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Imprisonment » Of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Quaternion » A squad of four soldiers
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Guard prisoners

Acts 12:5 (show verse)

Then, indeed, Peter was kept in prison. But earnest prayer was made to God for him by the church.

Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Christian ministers » Prayer for, exemplified
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Criminals » Confined in prisons
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Duty toward the Afflicted » To pray for them
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Intercessory prayer » Exemplified » Church of jerusalem
public Prayer » Exemplified
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
The Providence of God » Saints should » Pray in dependence upon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Guard prisoners

Acts 12:6 (show verse)

And when Herod was about to bring him out, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Also guards were keeping the prison before the door.

Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Fetters » Good men bound with
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Man » Extremity of examples of » Peter in prison
Man's » Examples of » Peter in prison
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prisoners » Bound to soldiers
Prisoners » In chains
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often chained to two soldiers
Prisons » Keepers of » Strictly guarded the doors
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Soldiers » Guard prisoners
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » Peter in prison

Acts 12:7 (show verse)

And behold! An angel of the Lord stood by, and a light shone in the building. And striking Peter's side, he raised him up, saying, Rise up quickly! And his chains fell off his hands.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Angels » Ministration of, obtained by prayer
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Delayed blessings » Deliverance
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Light » Divided into » Extraordinary or miraculous
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer, answers to » Primitive Christians
Prisoners » Peter
Prisoners » Bound to soldiers
Protection » Exemplified » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting

Acts 12:8 (show verse)

And the angel said to him, Gird yourself and put on your sandals. And he did so. And he says to him, Throw your robe around you and follow me.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Clothing » Sandals
Dress » Clothing » Sandals
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Shoes » Bound round the feet with latchets or strings
Shoes » Called sandals

Acts 12:9 (show verse)

And he went out and followed him. And he did not know that this happening through the angel was true, but thought he saw a vision.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting

When they were past the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord. And they went out and passed on through one street. And immediately the angel departed from him.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Gates » Made to » Prisons
Gates » Made of » Iron
Gates » Made of iron
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Iron » Made into » Gates
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Gate
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Opened » Peter's
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting

Acts 12:11 (show verse)

And having come to himself, Peter said, Now I know surely that the Lord has sent His angel and has delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To peter, in prison
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Expectation » Of the wicked
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Miracles » Of the disciples of jesus » Peter and other apostles were delivered from prison
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting

Acts 12:12 (show verse)

And thinking about it, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose last name was Mark; where many had gathered together to pray.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
John mark » Facts concerning » Had Godly mother
Mark » Disciple » A disciple of jesus
Mary » Three times at Christ's feet » Mother of mark
Mary » Mother of mark and sister of barnabas
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Held in private houses
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prayer meetings » Social and family
public Prayer » Exemplified
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
United prayer » Social and family
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Worship » In private homes

Acts 12:13 (show verse)

And as Peter knocked at the door of the porch, a girl named Rhoda came to listen.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rhoda » A Christian » Girl » Jerusalem
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Women » Religious privileges of, among early Christians
Women » Was a doorkeeper

Acts 12:14 (show verse)

And when she knew Peter's voice, she did not open the porch because of gladness, but running in she reported Peter was standing before the porch.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Faithlessness » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Gates » Made to » Houses
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Infidelity » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Joy » Instances of » Of rhoda, when she heard peter at the gate
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Superstition » Instances of » The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of peter
Women » Was a doorkeeper

Acts 12:15 (show verse)

And they said to her, You are mad. But she kept on saying that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Faithlessness » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Infidelity » Doubters » Early Christians, as to the deliverance of peter
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » The disciples prayed for peter; the answer included peter's deliverance
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Superstition » Instances of » The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of peter

Acts 12:16 (show verse)

But Peter continued knocking, and when they had opened and saw him, they were amazed.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting

Acts 12:17 (show verse)

But, waving to them with his hand to be quiet, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go tell these things to James and to the brothers. And he departed and went into another place.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
hands » Operations of, mentioned » Making signs
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
James » An apostle » Son of alphaeus
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prayer » Answered » The disciples, for peter
Prisoners » Peter
Prudence » Instances of » Peter, in escaping from herod agrippa i
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Titles and names of saints » Brethren

Acts 12:18 (show verse)

And day coming, there was not a little stir among the soldiers, saying, What, then, became of Peter.

Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Guards responsible for
Prisoners » Peter
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting

Acts 12:19 (show verse)

And searching for him, and not finding him, examining the guards, Herod commanded them to be led away to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed.

Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Christian ministers » Instances of persecution » Peter
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Herod
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Persecution » Instances of » Of the apostles
Peter » Imprisoned and delivered by an angel
Prisoners » Guards responsible for
Prisoners » Peter
Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Herod (agrippa i) » Persecuting
Soldiers » Their duty as sentinels
Watchman » Unfaithfulness in the discharge of duty of, punished by death

Acts 12:20 (show verse)

And Herod was in bitter hostility with the men of Tyre and Sidon. But they came to him with one accord and, having made Blastus (who had charge of the king's bedroom) their friend, desired peace, because their country was fed by the king's country.

Blastus » One of herod's officers
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Chamberlain » An officer of a king
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Galilee » Supplied tyre, &c with provisions
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
Influence » Political
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
The Sidonians » Supplied from judea with provisions
The Sidonians » Having revolted from herod, were obliged to propitiate him
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Tyre » Christ » Depended for provision upon galilee
Tyre » Propitiated the favor of herod

Acts 12:21 (show verse)

And on a certain day, Herod sat on his throne, dressed in royal clothing, and made a speech to them.

Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
The Nation » Kings » Thrones of
Throne » Of herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward

Acts 12:22 (show verse)

And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god and not of a man!

Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Diplomacy » Instances of » The people of tyre and sidon, in securing the favor of herod (agrippa i)
Flattery » Instance of » By tyrians
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Popular applause
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Images » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Man's » Deification
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Worship » Brazen serpent » Of man
false Worship » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped
FALSE » Other objects of worship » Men deified and worshipped

Acts 12:23 (show verse)

And immediately the angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory. And he was eaten by worms and gave up the spirit.

Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Caesarea » The home of » Herod
Death of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Disease » Sent as a judgment » Disease sent
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Worms
Ghost » Soul
Glorifying God » Punishment for not
God » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God » Judgments of » Examples of men smitten
God's Judgments » Special judgments inflicted » Disease sent
God's Judgments » Examples of men smitten
Happiness » Of the wicked » Herod
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
Herod » Son of aristobulus (herod agrippa i)
Jerusalem » Roman rulers who resided in » Herod (herod agrippa i)
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » Herod
Pride » Exemplified » Herod
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Examples of the infliction of
Self-exaltation » Instances of » Herod agrippa i, when deified by the people
Sickness » Sent by God
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Inhabitants of, offend herod agrippa i
Tyre » City of » The hostility of herod agrippa i toward
Worm » Herod agrippa i was eaten by, (josephus confirmed this)

Acts 12:24 (show verse)

But the Word of God grew and increased.

Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost

Acts 12:25 (show verse)

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled the ministry, having taken with them John, whose last name was Mark.

Barnabas » Returns with paul to antioch (of syria)
John mark » Facts concerning » Helper of paul and barnabas
Mark » Disciple » A disciple of jesus
Paul » Returns with the apostle john to antioch (of syria)