Acts 12- Earnest Prayer Brings Results

Prayer is Powerful

Prayer is communion with God

Jesus taught us to Prayer in Matthew 6

“Our Father”-

Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words Father

pater (πατήρ, 3962), from a root signifying “a nourisher, protector, upholder”

Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament based on Semantic Domains 12.12 πατήρ, πατρός; αββα

one who combines aspects of supernatural authority and care for his people—‘Father.’

WE are Children of our Heavenly Father-

1 John 1:3 ESV

that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:9 ESV

God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Prayer is fellowship with our Father

communion with him

The Answer to Prayer Brings Joy

Acts 12:14 ESV

Recognizing Peter’s voice, in her joy she did not open the gate but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the gate.

God cannot be Stopped

Acts 12:24 ESV

But the word of God increased and multiplied.