The Divine Decree: The Aftermath: Herod Executes Prison Guards, Goes to Caesarea, Dies of Worm Infestation, Acts 12:19, 22 23; God Shifts Missionary Emphasis to Europe, vv. 2425; Divine Decree: Application: Death of James: Allowed by God to Inspire Prayer; Peter"s Retrospection, 1 Pet 5:67; 2:1820; 4:1213; Divine Decree & Grace Pipeline, Matt 4:4; 6:3132; John 8:3132; the Antonine Caesars & the Advance of Christianity Westward; Conclusion: Genuine Humility, Prevailing Prayer, Doctrinal Orientation, & Reversion Recovery Can Rescue a Client Nation in Decline, 2 Chron 7:1315