At daybreak there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers, what was become of Peter.
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… and to the brothers. Then he departed and went to another place. Now, when day came, there was no little disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. And after Herod searched for him and did not find him, he examined the sentries and ordered that they should be put to death. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent time there. Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food. And on an appointed day, Herod put on his royal robes, took a seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them. And the people were shouting, the voice of a god and not of a man. And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did not give God the glory and he was eaten by worms and breathed his last. …
… 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. In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him. He cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. And Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea, stayed there a while. He'd been quarreling with the people of Tyre and Sidon. They now joined together and started an audience with him. And having secured the support of Blastus, a trusted personal servant of the king, they asked for peace because they depended on the king's country for their food supply. And on the appointed day, Herod, wearing his royal robe, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people. They shouted, this is the voice of God, not of a man. And immediately because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down and he was eaten by worms and died. Not a good way to go. The word of God, though, continued to increase and spread. So there's another picture of the church praying. So what we're going to do is we're going to use these two stories, Acts 4, Acts 12, as foundational stories for us to launch into a tour of what it means to be devoted to prayer in the early church. First question we need to ask is who do they pray to? Who do they pray to? …
… how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. Tell James and the other brothers and sisters about this, he said. And then he left for another place. In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter. After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards in order that they be executed. And then the next section, Herod died. they were praying and chains were breaking. They couldn't see them. They couldn't hear them. And when he came to the door, they were astonished. I just want us to take away today that we in faith and in prayer can see chains break and gates open and people walk free. And I pray to God that when he does it, we won't go, what? We'll go, I knew you could. I knew you could. I knew you could all along. I believed that you could do it all along. And I say that today, understanding that all of us are up against things that you have prayed about. …