Prayer: the key to unlock prison doors
Northwest Bible Church - April 28, 2019 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner
Acts 12:1-19
Prayer: the key to unlock prison doors
A. HEROD AGRIPPA I (Acts 12:1-2).
1. Grandson of Herod the Great (Mt. 2:1f).
2. Early days.
3. Persecution begins again.
B. INCARCERATION OF PETER (Acts 12:3-5).
1) 4 squads of soldiers (Acts 12:4).
2) Fervent prayer (Acts 12:5).
C. JAIL BREAK (Acts 12:6-11).
1. On the night before his trial, Peter slept (Acts 12:6).
2. The angel brings about the “Great Escape” (Acts 12:7-11).
a. The unfolding of events.
b. A vision (Acts 12:9)?
c. A picture.
D. PRAYER MEETING (Acts 12:12-17).
1. John Mark’s mother (Acts 12:12).
2. Rhoda’s report while leaving Peter at the gate (Acts 12:13-14).
3. The unbelief of the saints (Acts 12:15-16).
4) Peter’s report (Acts 12:17).
E. EXECUTION (Acts 12:18-19).
Conclusion