Even evil leaders die. When they set themselves up in the place of God it won’t be a pretty or easy death. Fury led to such posturing. And Herod refused to refute it. Read and see what happened.
Let’s pray:
Lord Jesus may we know only You are worthy of all our praise and worship. Our every moment Lord, You are with us and worth all our attention and time. Thank You, Lord.
Please read Acts 12:20-23
Death of Herod
20 Now Herod [Agrippa I] was [e]extremely angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; and their delegates came to him in a united group, and after persuading Blastus, [f]the king’s chamberlain [to support their cause], they asked for peace, because their country was fed by [imports of grain and other goods from] the king’s country. 21 On an appointed day Herod dressed himself in his [g]royal robes, sat on his throne (tribunal, rostrum) and began delivering a speech to the people. 22 The assembled people kept shouting, “It is the voice of a god and not of a man!” 23 And at once an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give God the glory [and instead permitted himself to be worshiped], and [h]he was eaten by worms and died [five days later].
Footnotes
[e] extremely angry – Acts 12:20 Nothing is known about the reason for Herod’s hatred. It may have had something to do with competition between Caesarea Maritima and the two northern cities, since all three were major sea ports.
[f] Blastus, the kings chamberlain – Acts 12:20 I.e. a trusted, highly regarded chief officer.
[g] royal robes – Acts 12:21 The Jewish historian Josephus describes this as a glittering silver garment.
[h] he, Herod – Acts 12:23 Herod’s painful death over a five day period in a.d. 44 is recorded by Josephus, the Jewish historian.
There are many ways to worship. Many songs to sing. Only He, our Lord and Savior is worth it all. Praise Jesus.
Who understands the heart of the sinner
Showers His grace over all our mistakes
Washes us clean with His blood
Jesus does
Who sings the song of sweet forgiveness
Who stole the keys to hell and the grave
Who has the power to save
Jesus does
So we sing
Praise to the Father
Who gave us the Son
Praise to the Spirit
Who’s living in us
from We The Kingdom’s Jesus Does
Because He died to save us and Rose to set us free He is worthy of all our praise.