{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dig Deeper - Acts Chapter 12: Herod's Demise","description":"Herod Agrippa I Ruled 41-44 A.D. Grandson of King Herod the Great Imprisoned Peter during Passover in 42 or 43 A.D. He died before Passover of 44 A.D.   Herod went from Judea to Caesarea following Peter\u2019s angelic escape from prison. Herod was quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They joined together asking for an appointment with Herod requesting for peace as they depended on Herod for their food supply.    From writings from Flavius Josephus \u201cAntiquities of the Jews, Book 19\u201d (Translator: Paul L. Maier) Josephus tells us that Herod met with the representatives of Tyre and Sidon in the theater at Caesarea. (Pastor shares pictures of the restored theater today.)     Josephus goes on to share that as Herod entered the theater, \u201cdressed in a garment of woven silver, \u2026 his flatterers at once started addressing him as a god.\u201d This is just what the Luke (author of Acts) tells us in verses 21-22. \u201c\u2026 Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne \u2026. They shouted, \u2018This is the voice of a god, not of a man.\u2019\u201d Josephus also adds the following: \u201cThe king did not censure them nor reject their flattery as impious.\u201d (Josephus, Antiquities 19:343)   Continuing with Luke\u2019s narrative in Acts 12:23-24 we read, \u201cImmediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. But the word of God continued to spread and flourish.\u201d   Josephus tells us that Herod, \u201cdied after five days of unremitting pain. He was 54 years old.\u201d   What do we learn? The word of God endures forever His word is faithful and true Even when His people suffer greatly, in the end God wins and so will we. This account gives a vivid reminder of the power of the Gospel of Jesus, the power of the Living God to comfort and strengthen His own, and the power of God to bring a new and just creation, a new heaven and a new earth. And that is what we await as we continue to walk with Him.     Now What? Learn about God at https:\/\/www.awakeusnow.com EVERYTHING we offer is FREE.   View live or on demand: https:\/\/www.awakeusnow.com\/tuesday-bible-class   For the full list of videos in this series, Dig Deeper, https:\/\/www.awakeusnow.com\/dig-deeper   For more check out our Sunday series, God ACTS! https:\/\/www.awakeusnow.com\/god-acts-then-now   Join us Sundays  https:\/\/www.awakeusnow.com\/sunday-service   Or watch from our Youtube channel https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@AwakeUsNow\/videos   Watch via our app. Text HELLO to 888-364-4483 to download our app. ","author_name":"Awake Us Now","author_url":"https:\/\/www.awakeusnow.com\/","html":"