Acts 12

Acts 12 1. Who stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Herod the King.

Acts 12 2. Who was killed by Herod? And how was he killed?

James, the brother of John with the sword.

Acts 12 3. When he saw it pleased the Jews, what did he Want to do further?

He proceeded further to take Peter also.

Acts 12 3. Herod proceeded to take Peter also. During what days was this?

The days of unleavened bread.

Acts 12 4. When he had apprehended him. Where did he put him and who did he deliver him to? What was his intention?

when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

Acts 12 5. When Peter was kept in prison, what was the church doing?

prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

Acts 12 6. The night when Herod would have brought Peter forth. Where was Peter? What was his position?

when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

Acts 12:7-10. What happened in the prison that night when Peter was to be brought forth by Herod.

The angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me

And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

Acts 12:11. What did Peter say when he had come to himself?

Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Acts 12:12. Where did Peter go After he got out of prison?

And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.

Acts 12:13. When Peter knocked at the door of the gate, who came? And what was she doing?

a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.

Acts 12:14. When the damsel heard Peter's voice, what did she do?

when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

Acts 12:15. When the girl said that, she heard Peter's voice. How did they respond?

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

Acts 12:16. Fill in the blanks. Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were —.

Astonished.

Acts 12:17. Who did Peter ask them to show these things to?

And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

Acts 12:19. When Herod sought for Peter and found him not, what did he do?

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.

Acts 12:20. Herod was highly displeased with them, of which two places.

Tyre and Sidon

Acts 12:20. them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to whom? What was their purpose?

Blastus. desired peace

Acts 12:20. Who was Blastus?

The King's Chamberlain.

Acts 12:20. Why did the people of. Tyre and Sidon Desire peace With Herod.

because their country was nourished by the king's country.

Acts 12:21. Fill in the blanks. And upon a set day —, arrayed in — —, sat upon his —, and made an — unto them.”

Herod. Royal Apparel. Throne. Oration.

Acts 12:22. When Herod arrayed in his royal apparel Made an oration, What did the people shout?

It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

Acts 12:23. What happened to Herod when the people shouted that it is the voice of 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 12:25. Fill in the blanks. And — and — returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them —, whose surname was —.

Barnabas. Saul. John. Mark.