Empowered to worship
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Acts 12.18-24
18 Now when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. 19 And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there. 20 Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and having persuaded Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food. 21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them. 22 And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!” 23 Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. 24 But the word of God increased and multiplied.
Subject: Why should we worship God alone?
Because He paid our penalty (vv. 18-19)
Soldiers disturbed - Herod responds
Roman soldiers held accountable for the lost prisoner
Had to receive the same punishment their prisoner was scheduled to receive
Jesus Christ paid our penalty
1 peter 2:22-25
Because He cares for us (v. 20)
Because He is holy (vv. 21-24)
1 sam 2.1
ex 15.11-18