Times of Trial Testing Times
Acts 12:1-19
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.…


Then is tested —

I.  THE SINCERITY OF FAITH IN SUFFERING AND DEATH (vers. 1-3).

II.  BROTHERLY LOVE IN WATCHING AND PRAYER (ver. 5).

III.  SPIRITUAL PEACE IN REST AND WAITING (ver. 6).

IV.  THE POWER OF GOD IN RESCUING AND HELPING (vers. 7-11).

(Florey.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

WEB: Now about that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to oppress some of the assembly.




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