SBC12-06

September 20, 2012

The Divine Decree: The Aftermath: Herod Executes Prison Guards, Goes to Caesarea, Dies of Worm Infestation, Acts 12:19, 22– 23; God Shifts Missionary Emphasis to Europe, vv. 24–25; Divine Decree: Application: Death of James: Allowed by God to Inspire Prayer; Peter’s Retrospection, 1 Pet 5:6–7; 2:18–20; 4:12–13; Divine Decree & Grace Pipeline, Matt 4:4; 6:31–32; John 8:31–32; the Antonine Caesars & the Advance of Christianity Westward; Conclusion: Genuine Humility, Prevailing Prayer, Doctrinal Orientation, & Reversion Recovery Can Rescue a Client Nation in Decline, 2 Chron 7:13–15