I love that story.
James had been put to death, and Peter was in prison in dire danger. The disciples were “earnestly praying” for him at Mark’s house. The angel released him, and he hurried to join them. But when he knocked, they wouldn’t let him in. It took repeated attempts for Peter to convince them that their prayers had been answered.
I love it when scripture shows how God works even through our weakness and unbelief. Makes me feel better when I find my own faith wavering.
Some writer compared the Apostles to a Yiddische vaudeville troupe. Can you see “Mel Brooks’s ‘Acts of the Apostles’”? I can ... what a bunch of meshugganer yutzes, right?
The Bible is about people, and it’s terrific literature even if you just read it as straight-up stories.