Individuals have nothing in themselves to exalt. All gifts come form GOD and all of creation will return to Him for judgement. To those who claim to know and to belong to JESUS CHRIST the more that is required of them.
To God alone be all praise and honor!
According to the ancient Jewish historian Josephus, who offers a parallel account of this story (Josephus, Antiquities 19.344), Herod’s robes on this occasion were made of silver and sparkled in the sunlight.
Perhaps to regain Herod’s favor, the people flatter him. Immediately God, who will not share His glory with any other acts without delay to judge Herod for accepting divine honor and praise for himself. In contrast to the speech of Herod that brought on his destruction, the word of the true God—that is, the proclamation of Jesus’ death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins and new life in the Spirit—continues to grow and spread. Faithlife Bible.
Herod, instead of rebuking the address of deity, enjoyed the adulation—until he discovered the consequence of such blasphemy. NKJ Bible.
Acts 12:21–24 (NKJV)
21 So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them. 22 And the people kept shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a man!” 23 Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
Psalm 115:1 (NKJV)
1 Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us,
But to Your name give glory,
Because of Your mercy,
Because of Your truth.
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