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Acts 4. New Life Version. Peter and John Are Put in Prison. 4 The religious leaders and the leader of the house of God and some of the religious group who believe no one will be raised from the dead came to Peter and John while they were talking to the people. 2 They were angry because Peter and John had been teaching the people and preaching ...
- The Persecution of Faith – Peter is in jail. A persecution, driven by Herod, had broken out in Jerusalem. In this persecution, James (of “Peter, James, and John” fame) was killed.
- The Prayer of Faith – In the midst of this, we note that the Church is described as praying fervently to God. The Greek word translated here as fervent is ἐκτενῶς (ektenos), which means fully stretched.
- The Prescription of Faith – In the midst of this fervent prayer of the Church, a hidden process begins. An angel is dispatched from Heaven, enters the jail, and comes to Peter.
- The Procession of Faith – Following this there comes a series of instructions from the angel to Peter. These instructions amount to a type of direction to make the procession of faith.
New King James Version (NKJV) 5 Peter was therefore kept in prison, but [ a]constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church. 6 And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were [ b]keeping the prison. 7 Now behold, an angel of the ...
A poem that imagines a reunion of Peter and John after their imprisonment and ministry. Peter confesses his guilt over denying Jesus and John prays for his healing and restoration.
Acts 4 is a testament to the boldness that comes from faith in Christ. Peter and John, ordinary men transformed by their encounter with Jesus, stand firm against powerful authorities, unafraid to proclaim the truth of the Gospel. They model a faith that cannot be silenced, even by threats or imprisonment.
May 2, 2022 · Peter in Prison: a Story of Miraculous Deliverance - Jesus Film Project. Home / Blog / Peter in Prison: a Story of Miraculous Deliverance. Peter in Prison: a Story of Miraculous Deliverance. 5/2/2022. •. From the very beginning, powerful forces opposed the church.
