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“Encounter With the Risen Christ”

“Encounter With the Risen Christ”. John 20:11-23. “Persecution And Prayer”. Acts 4:23-31.

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“Encounter With the Risen Christ”

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  1. “Encounter With the Risen Christ” John 20:11-23 “Persecution And Prayer” Acts 4:23-31

  2. “What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name.” Acts 4:16-17

  3. “So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered and said to them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:18-20

  4. I. The Report of the Disciples

  5. I. The Report of the Disciples “And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said:” Acts 4:23-24a

  6. II. The Request of the People

  7. II. The Request of the People “So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: ‘Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them,’” Acts 4:24

  8. II. The Request of the People Their prayer was spontaneous

  9. II. The Request of the People Their prayer was spontaneous Their prayer claimed God’s sovereignty

  10. II. The Request of the People Their prayer was spontaneous Their prayer claimed God’s sovereignty a. He is God of Creation

  11. II. The Request of the People b. He is the God of revelation

  12. II. The Request of the People b. He is the God of revelation “who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: ‘Why did the nations rage, And the people plot vain things? The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against His Christ.” Acts 4:25

  13. II. The Request of the People c. He is the God of History

  14. II. The Request of the People c. He is the God of History “For truly against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose determined before to be done.” Acts 4:27-28

  15. II. The Request of the People Their prayer includes three petitions

  16. II. The Request of the People Their prayer includes three petitions “Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word,” Acts 4:29

  17. II. The Request of the People Their prayer includes three petitions a. Take note of our enemies threats

  18. II. The Request of the People Their prayer includes three petitions a. Take note of our enemies threats b. Grant boldness to speak Your word

  19. II. The Request of the People Their prayer includes three petitions a. Take note of our enemies threats b. Grant boldness to speak Your word “Then give us greater boldness to speak more, and not be afraid of their threats!!!”

  20. II. The Request of the People Their prayer includes three petitions c. Stretch forth Your hand to heal and that signs and wonders would continue

  21. II. The Request of the People Their prayer includes three petitions c. Stretch forth Your hand to heal and that signs and wonders would continue “by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name ofYour holy Servant Jesus.” Acts 4:30

  22. III.The Reply From God

  23. III. The Reply From God “And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.” Acts 4:31

  24. III. The Reply From God They were all filled with the Holy Spirit

  25. III. The Reply From God They were all filled with the Holy Spirit They spoke the Word of God with boldness

  26. IV. A Reminder for Today

  27. IV. A Reminder for Today We need the body of Christ

  28. IV. A Reminder for Today We need the body of Christ We need to be people of prayer

  29. IV. A Reminder for Today We need the body of Christ We need to be people of prayer We need right convictions concerning God

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