Acts 12 Lessons on Prayer Acts 12 Prayer

Acts 12 ãLessons on Prayer

Acts 12: Prayer Acts 12: 1 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Acts 12: Prayer 4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.

Acts 12: Prayer 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he said, and the chains fell off Peter's wrists.

Acts 12: Prayer 8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals. ” And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me, ” the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.

Acts 12: Prayer 10 They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him. 11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating. ”

Acts 12: Prayer 12 When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. 13 Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer the door. 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!”

Acts 12: Prayer 15 “You’re out of your mind, ” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel. ” 16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

Acts 12: Prayer 17 Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the brothers about this, ” he said, and then he left for another place.

Acts 12: Prayer ãHerod was going to kill the leader of the early church ãvs. 5 “…but the church was earnestly praying to God for him” Ü 5 Lessons on prayer:

Acts 12: Prayer Acts 12: 1 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Acts 12: Prayer Acts 12: 1 It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. Thisstory happened during here the The begins Feast of Unleavened Bread.

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Unanswered prayer Acts 12: Prayer James 1: 5 But if any of you lacks Acts 12: 1 It was about timewho that wisdom, let him askthis of God, Kinggives Herod arrested some who to all men generously and without andintending it will be to belonged to reproach, the church, him. 6 Butto letanswer him ask in 1. given No to promise persecute them. faith without any doubting , for any and all prayers! 2 He the hadone James, the brother of John, who doubts is like the surf put to theand sword. by of death the seawith driven tossed 3 When saw 7 that this the he wind. For let notpleased that man that he will Jews, expect he proceeded toreceive seize Peter from theduring Lord, 8 the being a also. anything This happened man, unstable in Feastdouble-minded of Unleavened Bread. all his ways.

Unanswered prayer Acts 12: Prayer James 1: 5 But if any of you lacks Acts 12: 1 It was about timewho that wisdom, let him askthis of God, Kinggives Herod arrested some who to all men generously and without andintending it will be to belonged to reproach, the church, him. 6 Butto letanswer him ask in 1. given No to promise persecute them. faith without any doubting , for any and all prayers! 2 He the hadone James, the brother of John, who doubts is like the surf put to theand sword. by of death the seawith driven tossed 3 When saw 7 that this the he wind. For let notpleased that man that he will Jews, expect he proceeded toreceive seize Peter from theduring Lord, 8 the being a also. anything This happened man, unstable in Feastdouble-minded of Unleavened Bread. all his ways.

Unanswered prayer Acts 12: Prayer John 14: 13 “And whatever in that My Acts 12: 1 It was about you this ask time name, that will who I do, King Herod arrested some thatchurch, the Father may be to belonged to the intending glorified in the Son. ” 1. No promise to answer persecute them. any and the all brother prayers! 2 He had James, of John, put to death with the sword. 3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Unanswered prayer Acts 12: Prayer John 14: 13 “And whatever in that My Acts 12: 1 It was about you this ask time name, that will who I do, King Herod arrested some thatchurch, the Father may be to belonged to the intending glorified in the Son. ” 1. No promise to answer persecute them. 1 John 5: 14 And this is any and all prayers! 2 He had James, the brother of John, the confidence which we put to death with sword. that, if have the before Him, wethat ask this anything 3 When he saw pleased the according to His. Peter will, Jews, he proceeded to seize He hearsduring us. also. This happened the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Unanswered prayer Acts 12: Prayer John 14: 13 “And Unqualified whatever in that My Acts 12: 1 It was about you this ask time name, that will who I do, faith Kingonly Herod arrested some thatchurch, the Father may be to when we to the belonged intending glorified in the Son. ” 1. No promise to answer persecute know we them. 1 John 5: 14 And this is any and all prayers!d 2 are Heasking had James, the brother of John, the confidence which we put to death sword. that, if according to with have the before Him, ask this anything 3 his. When pleased the will he sawwethat according to His. Peter will, Jews, he proceeded to seize He hearsduring us. also. This happened the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

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Unanswered prayer Acts 12: Prayer Summary: Acts 12: 1 It was about this time that Reasons: King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to 1. Unbelief 1. No promise to answer persecute them. 2. Not God’s will any and the all brother prayers! 2 He had James, of John, 3. to Failure tothe pray put death with sword. Wrong 3 4. When he saw motives that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

Unanswered prayer Acts 12: Prayer Summary: Acts 12: 1 It was about this time that Reasons: King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to 1. Unbelief 1. No promise to answer persecute them. 2. Not God’s will any and the all brother prayers! 2 He had James, of John, 3. to Failure tothe pray put death with sword. Wrong 3 4. When he saw motives that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter 5. Timing… also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

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Acts 12: Prayer 4 After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover. 5 So. At Peter was kept in prison, but least several days of the church was earnestly praying to imprisonment God for him.

Acts 12: Prayer 6 The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. "Quick, get up!" he said, and the chains fell off Peter's wrists.

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Acts 12: Prayer 12. . . he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying. 3. Corporate prayer Mt. 18: 19, 20

Acts 12: 19 “Again Prayer I say to you, house that ifof two of 12. . . he went to the Mary you agree on earth the mother of John, also called about anything that Mark, where many had theypeople may ask, it shall gathered and were praying be done for. them by My Father who is in heaven. 20 For where two or three have gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst. ” 3. Corporate prayer Mt. 18: 19, 20

Acts 12: 19 “Again Prayer I say to you, house that ifof two of 12. . . he went to the Mary you agree on earth the mother of John, also called about anything that Mark, where many had theypeople may ask, it shall gathered and were praying be done for. them by My Father who is in heaven. 20 For where two or three have gathered together in My name, there I am in their midst. ” 3. Corporate prayer Mt. 18: 19, 20

Acts 12: Prayer 13 Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer the door. 14 When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter is at the door!”

Acts 12: Prayer 15 “You’re out of your mind, ” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel. ” 16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

Acts 12: Prayer 15 “You’re out of your mind, ” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel. ” 16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 4. Quantity of their faith= unimportant Lk 17: 6

Acts 12: Prayer 15 “You’re out of your mind, ” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, Not they said, “ It must be the his angel. ” amount of and 16 But Peter kept on knocking, when they opened the door and saw faith, but the him, they were astonished. object of faith! 4. Quantity of their faith= unimportant Lk 17: 6

Acts 12: Prayer 15 “You’re out of your mind, ” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel. ” 16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 5. How easy it is to miss answers to prayer!

Acts 12: prayer Prayer Answered 15 “You’re out of your mind, ”itthey Recognize told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel. ” 16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 5. How easy it is to miss answers to prayer!

Acts 12: prayer Prayer Answered 15 “You’re out of your mind, ”itthey Recognize told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, Appreciate they said, “It must be it his angel. ” 16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 5. How easy it is to miss answers to prayer!

Acts 12: prayer Prayer Answered 15 “You’re out of your mind, ”itthey Recognize told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, Appreciate they said, “It must be it his angel. ” Remember 16 But Peter kept on knocking, it and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished. 5. How easy it is to miss answers to prayer!

Conclusions ãPrayer is not magic ãIt is calling on God to do his will ãIt is relating to God ãFew are satisfied with their prayer lives

Conclusions ãPrayer is not magic ãIt is calling on God to do his will ãIt is relating to God ãFew are satisfied with their prayer lives (except for the Pharisee)

Conclusions ãPrayer is not magic ãIt is calling on God to do his will ãIt is relating to God ãFew are satisfied with their prayer lives (except for the Pharisee) ãDon’t waste time wringing your hands-- Come to God!

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