Peter's Deliverance from Prison

(Acts 12:1-19.)

1. 1.At the time of which we are studying, what did Herod begin to do?
2. 2.Who was the chief victim?
3. 3.What was one motive that prompted Herod to this persecution? Seeing that the beginning met with favor, what did he proceed to do? What feast was then at hand?
4. 4.What precautions were taken to prevent Peter's escape? When was it proposed that he should be put to death?
5. 5.How closely was he guarded the night before he was to be killed? How much anxiety did Peter manifest?
6. 6.Meanwhile, what steps had the church taken to effect Peter's deliverance? To whom did they present a petition for his release?
7. 7.As Peter was soundly sleeping the last night in the prison, what took place? What appeared in the prison? What did the angel do and say?
8. 8.What further did he say, and what followed?
9. 9.As Peter mechanically followed the angel, what did he think?
10. 10.Where did the angel conduct him? What did the angel do when he had conducted Peter clear of the prison?
11. 11.When Peter came to himself, what did he say? Give the exact words.
12. 12.Where did he then go? How can you tell that he had a reason for going there? What was going on there?
13. 13.Who came to the door when Peter knocked?
14. 14.What did she recognize, and what did she then do? Why did she not at once open the door?
15. 15.When she told them in the house that Peter stood without, how did they regard her? What did they say when she insisted that it was so?
16. 16.As Peter continued knocking, what did they finally do? How did they then feel?
17. 17.What did Peter do and say? Where did he then go?
18. 18.What took place as soon as it was day? What was done with Peter's keepers? Where did Herod then go?

Additional Questions and Suggestions

1. 1.Repeat the verse in the Psalms that is strikingly illustrated in this lesson, and tell where it is found.
2. 2.Who was "Herod the king"? How many Herods are mentioned in the New Testament?
3. 3.How many of the twelve apostles were named James?
4. 4.Note that the Revised Version has "Passover" in verse 4, instead of "Easter." The use of the word "Easter" is really a perversion; the disciples knew nothing either of the word or the festival, unless they had chanced to hear the name of the heathen deity from which it comes.

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