Acts 12:20-25
Herod Refuses God the Glory
What does this tell us about God? God wants us to give credit where it is due. We learn in the Old Testament that God is a jealous God. The people recognized that his speech was inspired or they were trying to flatter him. Herod didn't give God the credit or glory for the inspiration. He was struck down right then and God's message grew. His glory grew through the work of the early church led by the Holy Spirit.
Do you think God works to make his point with us today? When God answers our prayers, give him the credit so that His glory is seen through you.
Verses 24 and 25 takes us back to Acts 11:27-30. Saul and Barnabas are heading back to Antioch with John Mark from Jerusalem.
Acts 13 & 14
The next section of Acts takes us on the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas. They are setting out from Antioch. This was a rough journey riddled with health issues and personal danger in many locations for the missionaries before they found their way back home to Antioch. With John Mark going back in the middle of the journey, conflict and drama must have been part of the story as well.
Stay tuned for the first missionary journey.
Have a Great Week!
Brad
