EMHUOGHAẠPH PHỌ 10

“Kụ Oghaạph Phọ Enaạn Aphoph Aaleghaan”

Umiteom Pita otu ikoli, kụ aKristẹn phọ oghiọm ghisigh ogbeelhom iiḅi iinhaghạn phọ etigheri igbiphoghọm

Okpasị ḍinyạ Iiḍighi phọ 12:1-25

1-4. APita asoman ḍighẹn aḍigbagarạ adọl, kụ nạ kụ odi dọl phọ aḍiphẹ phọ nạ muloghoma ika?

“Buọ [Ookpomhoghan] Phọ U/soph Ghan Mem . . . Ooḅereghị” (Iiḍighi 12:1-5)

5, 6. (a) Ika kụ idị Uw-emhạ phọ Herọd Agripạ I azuoghom ookpomhoghan aKristẹn phọ, kụ eeghe kụ iḍighi? (b) Uḍighi ika kụ aḍuugh phọ aJems etir bọ ookpomhoghan phọ?

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7, 8. Olhọgh bọ Pita ikoli phọ ookpomhoghan phọ uḍighi eeghe?

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9. Ika kụ idị yira kotuughaạny buḅẹl aKristẹn phọ oghol bọ emhụ aPita ooḅereghị?

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A brother wearing handcuffs and being escorted to a prison cell by a guard. — We pray in behalf of our brothers in prison for their faith

“Udạph Imị” (Iiḍighi 12:6-11)

10, 11. Kaạph ipẹ ookpaạny phọ aZihova atagharạn bọ Pita siphẹ ikoli phọ.

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Peter following an angel past the sentinel guards to an iron gate leading into the city. — “They reached the iron gate leading into the city, and this opened to them by itself.”—Acts 12:10

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12. Uḍighi ika kụ ootughiạn ilọ ipẹ aZihova aphẹl bọ Pita ketue bọ ni ikparamhị iyira?

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“Omiịn Nyodị, Kụ Epherọgh Bidị” (Iiḍighi 12:12-17)

13-15. (a) Abuọ ookpomhoghan phọ ookpomhoghan bọ k’aMeri uḍighi eeghe mem mọ aPita asi bọ siphẹ phọ? (b) Aḍinyạ Iiḍighi phọ eḅilhẹ ekaạph ilọ eeghe, kụ eeghe kụ edị aPita aghiọm ghisigh aḍighinhaan ghan bumor r’abumaranhi phọ odị siphẹ ookpomhoghan phọ?

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16. Uḍighi ika kụ yira kokuphom bọ ni owol mọ yira kokelhọm ni ibadị asimem ibo ghisigh?

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“Ookpaạny Omoọgh-we Phọ Asuom Nyodị Ezẹgh” (Iiḍighi 12:18-25)

17, 18. Uḍighi ika kụ aḍita phọ ootumhenhi ghan bọ Herọd?

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19, 20. (a) Uḍighi ika kụ aZihova alhiọm bọ Herọd? (b) Uḍighi ika kụ ipẹ aHerọd Agripạ amhugh bọ ketue bọ ni ikparamhị iyira?

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21. Eeghe kụ ekpanhạ iyaạr ituughạ dị edi Iiḍighi phọ emhụ phọ 12, kụ eeghe kụ iḍighi kụ ketue bọ ni ikparamhị iyira rodon?

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KING HEROD AGRIPPA I

Herod Agrippa I, who had James executed and Peter imprisoned, was the grandson of Herod the Great. The Herods were a dynasty of political rulers over the Jews. The family was Idumaean, that is, Edomite. The Idumaeans were nominally Jewish, since circumcision had been forced upon them in about 125 B.C.E.

Born in 10 B.C.E., Herod Agrippa I was educated in Rome. He cultivated friendships with various members of the imperial family. One of those friends was Gaius, better known as Caligula, who became emperor in 37 C.E. He soon proclaimed Agrippa king over Ituraea, Trachonitis, and Abilene. Later, Caligula expanded Agrippa’s domain to include Galilee and Perea.

Agrippa was in Rome when Caligula was assassinated in 41 C.E. Reportedly, Agrippa played an important role in resolving the crisis that ensued. He participated in the tense negotiations between another powerful friend, Claudius, and the Roman Senate. The result was that Claudius was proclaimed emperor and civil war was averted. To reward Agrippa for his mediation, Claudius granted him kingship also over Judea and Samaria, which had been administered by Roman procurators since 6 C.E. Thus Agrippa came to be in charge of territories equaling those of Herod the Great.

Agrippa’s capital was Jerusalem, where he won the favor of the religious leaders. He is said to have observed Jewish law and traditions scrupulously by, among other things, offering sacrifices in the temple daily, reading the Law publicly, and playing “the role of zealous protector of the Jewish faith.” However, he belied his claim of being a worshipper of God by arranging gladiatorial combats and pagan spectacles in the theater. Agrippa’s character has been described as “treacherous, superficial, extravagant.”