GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!

Acts 12: 1 - 25

4 MAIN CHARACTERS:

• Herod

• Soldiers

• Peter

• The Church

HEROD AGRIPPA – GRANDSON OF HEROD

THE GREAT

• v1Thrived the praises of the Jews so

he killed James the brother of John

and arrested Peter

• V19 When Peter was found missing,

he ordered the guards executed

• Vv20 – 24 because he enjoyed being

called “the voice of God”, an angel

of the Lord struck him dead –

stomach burst open and worms

were seen eating his internals…

THE SOLDIERS

• V4 16 soldiers assigned to

arrest and guard Peter

• V18 chaos happened the

morning after Peter was

arrested – “where is he?”

• V19 Herod questioned them

and then had them executed

PETER

• V3 Peter is arrested and sent to prison

• V6-12 Peter fell asleep chained to 2 guards,

the angel of the Lord “struck” his side, and

told him to get up, get dressed, hurry and

follow me…the angel lead Peter out into

the street then disappeared

• Peter finally realized he was not dreaming!

This is really happening!

• Peter goes to Mary’s home (John Mark’s

home) where the church is praying for him

THE PRAYING CHURCH

• V13-24 Rhoda, a servant girl, goes to

answers the door, hears Peter’s voice,

leaves Peter outside and runs to tell

those praying

• V15 “You’re out of your mind”

• V17 Peter is finally let in and he testifies

of what God had done – answered their

prayers!

• Peter encouraged them to keep

spreading the gospel and this testimony –

then left…

God Answers Prayer!

1. Missionary in Africa & 8 Angels (1980’s)

2. Mrs. Tripplet and her visitor in El Salvador (1970’s)

3. My healing of a ruptured disc (1975)

4. Wendy’s healing (1990)

Does Jesus still answer prayers today?

Is Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever?