Simon Peter and Herod Agrippa I
Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter. And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode. And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country. And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.-Acts 12:18-23***The angel of the Lord performed missions for the Lord God and brought messages from the Lord God to people. Over 400 years after Zechariah the prophet saw and heard the angel of the Lord, Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, was born. The angel Gabriel spoke to Mary, a virgin, before Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit in Mary's womb. After Jesus was conceived of the Holy Spirit in Mary's womb when Mary was a virgin, an angel spoke to Joseph, the craftsman whom Mary was pledged to wed. Approximately 30 years after Jesus was born into the tribe of Judah to Mary and her husband Joseph when Mary was a virgin, Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River by Mary's relative John the Baptist, from the tribe of Levi. Jesus having prayed, the heavens tearing open, the Holy Spirit descended as a dove and lit upon Jesus. The Lord God in heaven audibly acknowledged his Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit led Jesus into the desert wilderness. Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights and was tempted. Afterwards, Jesus was tended to by angels, and Jesus went to the area near John the Baptist, and John the Baptist proclaimed Jesus to be the Lamb of God taking away the sin of the world. In Galilee, Jesus told specific Israelite men, including Simon Peter, the son of Jona (Jonas/John) and Zebedee's son John, to follow him, and Jesus began to preach, teach and perform miracles among the Israelites, the treasured and chosen people of the Lord God. Simon Peter and John were among the 3 disciples and apostles most constantly with Jesus. Less than 3 1/2 years after Jesus was baptized, Jesus was betrayed, arrested, crucified, buried in a tomb, resurrected, seen by over 500 people, including Simon Peter and John, and returned to heaven. Simon Peter became a leader among the Israelite believers, and was placed in custody with John. Simon Peter and John were threatened, and told to stop speaking and teaching in the name of Jesus, and released. The apostles were later locked in prison. An angel of the Lord released Simon Peter and the apostles from prison and told them to stand in the temple and proclaim the gospel. The apostles were herded into custody again, and were questioned, flogged, told not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released. However, the apostles and other believers continued to teach the good news of Jesus the Christ. Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of King Herod the Great, the ruler who had tried to kill Jesus by commanding the death of all boys in the Bethlehem region two years old and younger, began arresting believers. Moreover, Herod Agrippa I ordered the death of Zebedee's other son James, the 3rd disciple and apostle most constantly with Jesus the Christ. After Herod imprisoned Simon Peter, the angel of the Lord led Simon Peter away from the prison.-Genesis 11:26-50:26, Exodus, Numbers 20:1-29, 22:1-24:25, 27:12-23, Deuteronomy 31:1-30, 32:44-52, 34:1-12, Joshua 1:1-4:24, 23:1-24:33, Judges, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles 1:1-34, 2:1-17, 3:1-24, 10:1-29:30, 2 Chronicles, Psalm 34, Isaiah 36:1-37:38, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts 1:1-15:27, 1 Peter, 2 Peter