Acts 12 King Herod was ruthless and cruel. He pursued the Christians and put the leader, Peter in jail. Herod thought he was in control but God will have the last hurrah by sending an angel to release Peter from Herod’s control. Unbelievers are so blind.

As with Judas, and  the rich man in Luke 16, Herod has the knowledge of God but has rejected it. He is blind to the gospel message and takes the glory that is meant for God and attributes it to himself. We are reminded of this truth: “God will not be mocked.” [Gal 6:7] Because “the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” [2 Cor 4:4]

The positive side of this story is this truth: “if God is for us, who can be against us.” [Rom 8:31] God revealed His power, His providential care for Peter and He will do the same for us.