CHURCH SUFFERS PERSECUTION UNDER HEROD (ch. 12)

A. Execution of James
- 1. Herod persecutes Christ's church, v1
- 2. Herod puts James to death, v2
- 3. Herod plans to execute Peter, vv3-4
B. Escape of Peter
- 1. Christ's church prays, v5
- 2. Christ's apostle at peace, v6
- 3. Christ's angel appears to Peter, vv7-10
- 4. Christ's apostle freed from prison, vv11-19
C. Evil Exaltation of Herod
- 1. Christ's angel smites Herod, vv20-23
- 2. Christ's church grows and multiplies, vv24-25

ROUGH TIMELINE

Augustus Caesar, reigns 31 BC-14 AD
Tiberius Caesar, reigns 14 AD-37 AD
- Herod Antipas (Antipater), reigns in Galilee & Perea, 4 BC-39 AD
- 15th year of Tiberius (Lk 3:1), Jesus began His ministry at age 30 (Lk 3:23), autumn 28 AD, therefore, Jesus was born autumn 2 BC
- Pontius Pilate, prefect of Judea 26-36 AD
- Christ Jesus crucified, spring 32 AD, 3-1/2 year ministry.
- Holy Spirit given on Feast of Shavuot (Pentecost), summer 32 AD (Acts 1-2)
- warnings & imprisonments to apostles, 32-35 AD (Acts 3-5)
- deacons selected & Stephen martyred, 36 AD (Acts 6-7)
- Marcellus, prefect of Judea 36 AD
Caligula Caesar, reigns 37-41 AD
- Marullus, prefect of Judea, 37-41 AD
Claudius Caesar, reigns 41-54 AD
- Herod Agrippa, king of Judea 41-44 AD
- Cuspius Fadius, procurator of Judea 44-46 AD
- Tiberius Julius Alexander, procurator 46-48 AD
- Ventidius Cumanus, procurator 48-52 AD
- Marcus Antonius Felix, procurator 52-60 AD