1 Kings 19:1-21
Acts 12:1-23
Psalm 136:1-26
Proverbs 17:14-15
Question of the day: Why was Herod Agrippa, a ruler installed by the Roman Empire, eager to curry the favor of the Jews?
Agrippa was himself a Jew, and it was not inconsistent for the Jewish leadership to work with the Romans rulers to maximize their power. When Jesus was held for trial, he was sent to Agrippa, who wanted Jesus to perform some miracles upon demand, which Jesus refused to do. Thus, Agrippa would have had no use for Christians, and would have used their persecution as a way to increase his popularity.
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