Murder, Escape, and Judgment

Theme: Despite Man's Murderous Intentions, God's Church Grows through His Hand.
I. Herod Kills James and Intends to Kill Peter – vv. 1-5
A. James, the Brother of John, Killed by Herod – vv. 1-2
B. Peter Imprisoned by Herod – vv. 3-4
C. God's Church Prays in an Humanly Impossible Situation – v. 5
II. God Frees Peter from Herod's Murderous Hands – vv. 6-17
A. God Leads Peter Out of Prison – vv. 6-11
B. Peter Returns to the Church – vv. 12-17
III. Herod Dies for not Acknowledging God's Supremacy – vv. 18-24
A. The Guards Put to Death in Peter's Stead – vv. 18-19
B. People Lick Herod's Boots – v. 20
C. Herod Struck Down by God for his Arrogrance – vv. 21-23
D. God Grows His Church – v. 24