Cross-References — Acts 12

5 pairs

1. Acts 12:5→referencesPhilippians 4:6

   Acts 12:5 highlights the church's earnest prayer for Peter, which aligns with Philippians 4:6's exhortation to present requests to God through prayer.

   Thematic focusPrayer, Community Support, Divine Intervention.

   • #Prayer
   • #Community
   • #DivineIntervention

2. Acts 12:7→referencesPsalm 34:7

   Acts 12:7 describes an angel of the Lord rescuing Peter, echoing Psalm 34:7, which speaks of the angel of the Lord encamping around those who fear Him.

   Thematic focusDivine Protection, Angelic Intervention.

   • #AngelicIntervention
   • #DivineProtection

3. Acts 12:11→referencesDaniel 6:22

   Peter's realization of his deliverance in Acts 12:11 is similar to Daniel's deliverance from the lions, as described in Daniel 6:22, where God sent His angel to shut the lions' mouths.

   Thematic focusDeliverance, Faithfulness of God.

   • #Deliverance
   • #Faithfulness

4. Acts 12:23→referencesExodus 12:29

   Acts 12:23 describes the death of Herod by an angel of the Lord, reminiscent of the angel of death in Exodus 12:29 during the Passover in Egypt.

   Thematic focusJudgment, Divine Justice.

   • #Judgment
   • #DivineJustice

5. Acts 12:24→referencesIsaiah 55:11

   Acts 12:24 notes the growth of the word of God, paralleling Isaiah 55:11, which assures that God's word will not return void but will accomplish His purpose.

   Thematic focusGrowth of the Church, Power of God's Word.

   • #Growth
   • #GodsWord
   • #Church

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