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“Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church… Because he did not give God the glory, he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.” Acts 12:2,23

Herod Agrippa - My Kingdom

“He killed James the brother of John with the sword, and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also.” Acts 12:2-3

Herod Agrippa - My Power

“After Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death.”
Acts 12:19

Herod Agrippa - My Power

“Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon and they came to him with one accord… asking for peace, because their country depended on the king’s country for food.” Acts 12:20

Herod Agrippa - My Glory

“On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them.”
Acts 12:21

“At this festival a great number were gathered together of the principal persons of dignity of his province. On the second day of the spectacles he put on a garment made wholly of silver, of a truly wonderful texture, and came into the theater early in the morning. There the silver of his garment, being illuminated by the fresh reflection of the sun's rays, shone out in a wonderful manner, and was so resplendent as to spread awe over those that looked intently upon him.” ~ Josephus, Antiquities

“Presently his flatterers cried out, one from one place, and another from another, (though not for his good) that he was a god; and they added, ‘Be thou merciful to us.’” ~ Josephus, Antiquities

Herod Agrippa - My Glory

“And the people were shouting, ‘The voice of a god, and not of a man!’ Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory.” Acts 12:22-23

Herod Agrippa - My Glory

“An angel of the Lord struck him down… and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last.” Acts 12:23

“A severe pain arose in his belly, striking with a most violent intensity… And when he had been quite worn out by the pain in his belly for five days, he departed this life, being in the fifty-fourth year of his age and in the seventh year of his reign.”
~ Josephus, Antiquities

My Kingdom, Power and Glory

“‘Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?’ While the words were still in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven.” Daniel 4:30-31

My Kingdom, Power and Glory

“O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you,and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox.” Daniel 4:31-32

Yours is the Kingdom, Power and Glory

“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.” Daniel 4:37

Barnabas – Your Kingdom

“Barnabas (which means son of encouragement)... sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.”
Acts 4:36-37

Barnabas – Your Power

“And when [Saul] had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple.” Acts 9:26

Barnabas – Your Power

“But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord… and how he had preached boldly.” Acts 9:27

Barnabas – Your Glory

“The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. The report of this came to… Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas.”
Acts 11:21-22

Barnabas – Your Glory

“When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad and exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose.” Acts 11:23

Barnabas – Your Glory

“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul… they proclaimed the word of God… Now Paul and his companions set sail…”
Acts 13:2,5,13

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.