Why God? The Story Of James & Peter
Scott Maze
Acts 12:1-19
It is a familiar refrain in our day for many. Something terrible happens and God is questioned at the very least. For others, God is often blamed. ''How could an all powerful and good God NOT prevent tragedy from happening?'' There are 2 men in today's story, both are part of the original 12 disciples of Jesus. One man is saved, while the other dies. Why God?
Today's Scripture
About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. 4 And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. 6 Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. 7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, ''Get up quickly.'' And the chains fell off his hands. 8 And the angel said to him, ''Dress yourself and put on your sandals.'' And he did so. And he said to him, ''Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.'' 9 And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. 10 When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. 11 When Peter came to himself, he said, ''Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand ...
Scott Maze
Acts 12:1-19
It is a familiar refrain in our day for many. Something terrible happens and God is questioned at the very least. For others, God is often blamed. ''How could an all powerful and good God NOT prevent tragedy from happening?'' There are 2 men in today's story, both are part of the original 12 disciples of Jesus. One man is saved, while the other dies. Why God?
Today's Scripture
About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. 4 And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. 6 Now when Herod was about to bring him out, on that very night, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. 7 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood next to him, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, ''Get up quickly.'' And the chains fell off his hands. 8 And the angel said to him, ''Dress yourself and put on your sandals.'' And he did so. And he said to him, ''Wrap your cloak around you and follow me.'' 9 And he went out and followed him. He did not know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. 10 When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them of its own accord, and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel left him. 11 When Peter came to himself, he said, ''Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand ...
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