Persecution of the Jerusalem Church

How It Was Organized, vv. 1-4

A. The Death of James, vv. 1-2

1. The Murderer
2. The Martyr

B. The Detention of Peter, vv. 3-4

1. Why He Was Imprisoned, v. 3a
2. When He Was Imprisoned, v. 3b
3. Where He Was Imprisoned, v. 4

How It Was Obstructed, vv. 5-19

A. Human Intercession, v. 5

B. Heaven’s Intervention, vv. 6-17

1. Peter’s Restfulness, v. 6
2. Peter’s Rescuer, vv. 7-10
3. Peter’s Reasoning, vv. 11-17

C. Herod’s Indignation, vv. 18-19

1. The Excitement of the Guard, v. 18
2. The Examination of the Guard, v. 19a
3. The Execution of the Guard, v. 19b

How It Was Overthrown, vv. 20-23

A. Herod’s Progress, v. 20

B. Herod’s Pride, v. 21

C. Herod’s Presumption, vv. 22-23

1. The Invisible Watcher, vv. 22-23a
2. The Invincible Worm, v. 23b

The Progress of the Church at Large, vv. 24-25

A. Multiplication, v. 24

B. Motivation, v. 25

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