What does this story tell you about Herod?

A) He was rich. B) He was powerful. C) He wanted to please God. D) He wanted to please the people.

What does this story tell you about Peter?

A) He was beaten. B) He was robbed. C) He trusted God. D) He trusted Herod.

What does this story tell you about the church?

A) They had faith. B) They were powerless. C) They were together. D) They had talent.

What does this story tell you about God?

A) He is just. B) He takes care of His people. C) He takes care of kings. D) He is merciful.

Can you remember a time when it seemed like someone had power over you? Who ultimately has power over us in this world? God has given us the privilege of praying. We can take our fears and cares to Him and He will answer. What are the things that you need to pray about specifically today? Who are the people that you could ask to pray with you?

Take some time to read the story of Peter escaping form prison in Acts 12:1-19.

Why did Herod arrest Peter? How do you think Peter knew where to go after the angel left him? Look at what happened to the men who had guarded Peter. How do you think the guards felt, after this, when believers were put in prison?

What persecution had these believers suffered, according to Acts 12:1-2? When Herod put Peter in prison, how many guards did he assign to watch Peter, and how was Peter bound? What was going to happen to Peter the next day? What did Peter think was happening?

Peters Escape from Prison

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Take some time to read the story of Peter escaping form prison in Acts 12:1-19.

Why did Herod arrest Peter? How do you think Peter knew where to go after the angel left him? Look at what happened to the men who had guarded Peter. How do you think the guards felt, after this, when believers were put in prison?

What persecution had these believers suffered, according to Acts 12:1-2? When Herod put Peter in prison, how many guards did he assign to watch Peter, and how was Peter bound? What was going to happen to Peter the next day? What did Peter think was happening?

Peters Escape from Prison

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THE WORSHIP, THE WORD & THE WAY ~ © 2011. Northland, A Church Distributed, Inc. ~ ResourceWell.org

What does this story tell you about Herod?

A) He was rich. B) He was powerful. C) He wanted to please God. D) He wanted to please the people.

What does this story tell you about Peter?

A) He was beaten. B) He was robbed. C) He trusted God. D) He trusted Herod.

What does this story tell you about the church?

A) They had faith. B) They were powerless. C) They were together. D) They had talent.

What does this story tell you about God?

A) He is just. B) He takes care of His people. C) He takes care of kings. D) He is merciful.

Can you remember a time when it seemed like someone had power over you? Who ultimately has power over us in this world? God has given us the privilege of praying. We can take our fears and cares to Him and He will answer. What are the things that you need to pray about specifically today? Who are the people that you could ask to pray with you?