The angel of the Lord made one more appearance in Acts 12:19-23. And we find that this one was to King Herod. I guess it  should not come as a surprise to us that even Herod got a visit from  him. After all, he was wicked. Not only did he try to have Jesus murdered, but he wasn't fond of the Christians Church and its people that had risen up in those days.  And, the visit wasn't so pleasant. He had been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon so he went from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there. Now they wanted to meet with him. They were asking him for peace because they depended on his country for their food supply.

On the day of their meeting, he sat on his throne in his royal robes and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, "This is the voice of a god, not of a man." But Herod did not give praise to God, instead taking it for himself-so an angel of the Lord and struck him down. He was eaten by worms and died.

Not a pleasant way to have his life end, of course. And no doubt what came the moment he stepped into eternity was even worse. He had made his choice and it was the wrong one.

But again the interesting part of his story is that despite his plans to destroy anything and everything that he thought would get in his way and ruin his 'kingship', God's plans went forth instead.

In verse 12:24 of Acts it says: But the word of God continued to spread and flourish.(NIV)

It has continued to do so to this day. Despite all the stuff that the devil has tried to do to make it go away. And it will continue until the coming of Jesus Christ.

This appears to be the last appearance of the angel of the Lord. Come back for a quick review on him next time, and then after that, perhaps we can learn some things about other angels that the bible speaks of. I hope you will join me in this interesting study.

September 25, 2019 Promise: Blessed is the man that does not walk in the counsel of the wicked. Nor stands in the way of sinners. Nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord and on his law he mediates both day and night. Psalm 1:1-2

Thanks for coming Friends. May God bless your day!