"A Move of God"
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Acts 12:1,
Acts 12:1,
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.
Between God & Herod…Grandson of Herod the Great, who was king when Jesus was born & commanded that the infants in Bethlehem be killed.
When was “about that time” & why did Herod kill James?
It was the time during the Jewish persecution of the 1st Church, which a famine broke out. Seeing persecution became popular for Herod & he being a shrewd politician, saw that this strengthen the Jews acceptance...
John 5:44, deals w/the self-seeking
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Vex: frustrate, worry
Acts 12:2, Leaders will hurt some ppl just 2 plz other ppl.
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Acts 12:3-5,
And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.
Vs. 5 - God’s timing (gives us time to pray)
Acts 12:6,
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.
Vs. 6 - 2 chains (watch who you’re connected to)
6a - Keepers (ppl who have been placed in front of you to stop you from get’n out of a stuck place (Am I in the place of God?)
6b - When you have real faith, u can go 2 sleep in the midst of danger/death.
Acts 12:7,
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
Vs.7 - Help is on the way…light is about to shine in ur dark place.
7b - Some of ya’ll sleep so well, the Angel gotta hit u 2 wake up.
Acts 12:8,
And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
Vs. 8 - Listen to divine instructions b4 u EXIT.
Acts 12:9,
And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
Vs. 9 - Don’t go b4 the Angels…Ur not dreaming.
The thing ur in is what God’s gonna use to bring you out…Process…
Acts 12:10,
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
Vs. 10 - Just keep moving forward bcuz ur on ur way out. God’s about 2 open the door 4 u 2 get out w/o any 1’s assistance.
***some of ya’ll are worrying about ur iron gates…God will deal w/it when u get 2 it.
…Changing of the guards...
~Angels are on assignment…Now, you must trust God when they have been dismissed~
Acts 12:11,
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Vs. 11 - Come 2 ur self…Deliverance is here from other ppl’s expectation of u...
Acts 12:12,
And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
Vs. 12 - Peter showed up where prayer was going on...
Herod had his soldiers, but the Church had the Power.
Some die like James, others get delivered like Peter.
Mark 10:39,
“We can,” they told him. Jesus told them, “You will drink the cup that I’m going to drink. You will be baptized with the baptism that I’m going to receive.
And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized:
Some witness thru death, others thru life.
While fold are praying, ur get’n delivered...
Ur name is out there, that’s why the enemy is after u...
Go back & testify so the Church will know that their prayers have been heard.
Phil.1:14,
And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.
…suffering as a Believer has a spiritual effect…shows our faith, passion & reign w/Christ.
Acts 12:15-16,
And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
Church, stay w/Jesus…U may feel small or overpowered when those around u are dying, bcuz of the Pandemic (political uprising).
Stand & continue preaching the Gospel & witness…watch God work.
Daniel 2:21 - God removes kings & set up Kings
Daniel 4:30, 32 - King Nebuchadnezzar bragged about his pow’r & God told him he would eat grass like an ox until unlearn who rules the Kingdom of men.
In the end, God flipped the script & the Gospel went forth & multiplied.