Pride In The Book Of Herod
Pride is an enemy of God because it hinders man from seeking after God. It takes God’s glory and keep it for itself. God alone deserves our worship and the acknowledgement of everything we have accomplished. Nevertheless, we should acknowledge the difference between the pride that one experiences when he has accomplished a well-done task or someone close to him.
And the pride that God hates.
Herod is a perfect example of one who lives for himself instead of for the glory of God. His story reminds us that no earthly authority can match the power of God. Herod’s pride eventually caused his down fall and reminds us of Proverbs 16:19-19, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”
Let’s pick up from where we left off last Sunday.
First I want us to look at God’s sovereignty over the opposition of His church.
1. God’s sovereignty over the opposition of His church (V:20-23).
Last week we ended with the disappointment and failed attempt by Herod to execute Peter after he had him locked up for a week. Luke tells us that an angel of the Lord appeared and released Peter from Prison even though he was kept under maximum security. Herod sent out a search for Peter …show more content…
The people of Tyre and Sidon(show map) depended on Judea for food. This need goes back to the Old Testament times as seen in Ezra 3:7. However, the people in these two cities in some unknown ways displeased Herod and he became angry with them and withheld their food supply. They were in a time of famine and wanted to make peace with the king. Therefore, they spoke to Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king to speak on their behalf to make peace with Herod. (Reminds me of a time when I had gotten in trouble as a boy and had to take the priest with me to speak to my aunt on my behalf and it
And the pride that God hates.
Herod is a perfect example of one who lives for himself instead of for the glory of God. His story reminds us that no earthly authority can match the power of God. Herod’s pride eventually caused his down fall and reminds us of Proverbs 16:19-19, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”
Let’s pick up from where we left off last Sunday.
First I want us to look at God’s sovereignty over the opposition of His church.
1. God’s sovereignty over the opposition of His church (V:20-23).
Last week we ended with the disappointment and failed attempt by Herod to execute Peter after he had him locked up for a week. Luke tells us that an angel of the Lord appeared and released Peter from Prison even though he was kept under maximum security. Herod sent out a search for Peter …show more content…
The people of Tyre and Sidon(show map) depended on Judea for food. This need goes back to the Old Testament times as seen in Ezra 3:7. However, the people in these two cities in some unknown ways displeased Herod and he became angry with them and withheld their food supply. They were in a time of famine and wanted to make peace with the king. Therefore, they spoke to Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king to speak on their behalf to make peace with Herod. (Reminds me of a time when I had gotten in trouble as a boy and had to take the priest with me to speak to my aunt on my behalf and it