click to Read the passage: Acts 12 (a new browser window will open)
v.5 1. God’s people are called to prayer in crises, for those in crises.
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
v.5 2. God’s people need know God is at work, and be comforted thereby.
v.5 3. The place of prayer is a protected place.
v.6 4. God does beyond the believer’s expectation.
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
v.14 5. God’s answers to some are readily accepted.
And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
v.15 6. God’s answers to some are too good to be true.
And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
V,16 7. God’s answers to prayer truly are astonishing, revealing Jesus’ unique power and glory.
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw
him, they were astonished.
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