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[[Bible]] STUDY: READ ACTS 12--13
Chapter 12 describes the close of [[Peter]]'s ministry as far as the leadership of the early believers is concerned. We do not read of [[Peter]] again until he gives his testimony, in support of [[Paul]], in chapter 15.
In chapter 12 we see the power of Satan (verses 1-4); the power of prayer (verses 5-19); the power of [[God]]'s wrath (verses 20-23); and the power of [[God]]'s [[Word]] (verses 24,25). It is significant to note in this chapter that [[God]] delivered [[Peter]], while James was permitted to die. [[God]] works in different ways His own. This should be a lesson to us to never question the judgments of our [[Lord]]. He was glorified in James' [[death]], just as He was in [[Peter]]'s deliverance. [[Isaiah]] 55:8 tells us, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the [[Lord]]." We should never question the sovereign will of [[God]] in our lives.
Chapters 13--28 cover a period in which the Gospel of the [[grace]] of [[God]] is preached to the Roman world, and local churches are established through the ministry of [[Paul]]. Chapter 13 covers somewhat of a new beginning of a new ministry from a new spiritual center--Antioch in Syria. This chapter also covers [[Paul]]'s first missionary journey and his first missionary sermon. In verse 39 we read, for the first time in Acts, the wonderful [[Word]] JUSTIFIED. Justified means, "Just as if I had never sinned," and it is the position of standing for everyone who has, by [[faith]], received [[Jesus]] Christ. They stand "just as if they had never sinned" before [[God]].
[[Bible]] STUDY: READ ACTS 12--13
Chapter 12 describes the close of [[Peter]]'s ministry as far as the leadership of the early believers is concerned. We do not read of [[Peter]] again until he gives his testimony, in support of [[Paul]], in chapter 15.
In chapter 12 we see the power of Satan (verses 1-4); the power of prayer (verses 5-19); the power of [[God]]'s wrath (verses 20-23); and the power of [[God]]'s [[Word]] (verses 24,25). It is significant to note in this chapter that [[God]] delivered [[Peter]], while James was permitted to die. [[God]] works in different ways His own. This should be a lesson to us to never question the judgments of our [[Lord]]. He was glorified in James' [[death]], just as He was in [[Peter]]'s deliverance. [[Isaiah]] 55:8 tells us, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the [[Lord]]." We should never question the sovereign will of [[God]] in our lives.
Chapters 13--28 cover a period in which the Gospel of the [[grace]] of [[God]] is preached to the Roman world, and local churches are established through the ministry of [[Paul]]. Chapter 13 covers somewhat of a new beginning of a new ministry from a new spiritual center--Antioch in Syria. This chapter also covers [[Paul]]'s first missionary journey and his first missionary sermon. In verse 39 we read, for the first time in Acts, the wonderful [[Word]] JUSTIFIED. Justified means, "Just as if I had never sinned," and it is the position of standing for everyone who has, by [[faith]], received [[Jesus]] Christ. They stand "just as if they had never sinned" before [[God]].