Acts 12:7

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Summary

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.

The angel

And a

Arise

Genesis 19:15

Isaiah 60:1

Ephesians 5:14

And his

General references

Acts 5:18

Bible References

The angel

Immediately the angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.

But at night the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out. The angel told them,

Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this very hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my home. All at once a man in radiant clothes stood in front of me

For just last night an angel of God, to whom I belong and whom I serve, stood by me

Then he lay down and went to sleep under the juniper tree. All of a sudden, there was an angel, who kept grabbing him and telling him, "Get up! Eat!"

The angel of the LORD surrounds those who fear him, and he delivers them.

The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him,

"And this will be your sign, Hezekiah: Eat this year what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from that. But in the third year sow, reap, plant vineyards, and eat their fruit.

My God sent his angel and sealed the mouths of the lions. They have not harmed me, proving that I'm innocent before him. Also against you, your majesty, I've committed no offense."

All of them are spirits on a divine mission, sent to serve those who are about to inherit salvation, aren't they?

And a

As Saul traveled along and was approaching Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him.

For you are my lamp, LORD, the LORD who illuminates my darkness.

and the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. His voice sounded like roaring water, and the land shimmered from his glory.

I will endure the LORD's anger since I have sinned against him until he takes over my defense, administers justice on my behalf, and brings me out to the light, where I will gaze on his righteousness.

His radiance is like sunlight; beams of light shine from his hand, where his strength lays hidden.

After these things, I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority, and the earth was made bright by his splendor.

Arise

As dawn was breaking, the angels pressured Lot. "Get going!" they told him. "Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be engulfed by the devastation that's coming to this city."

"Arise, shine! For your light has come; the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

for the light is making everything visible. That is why it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Arise from the dead, and the Messiah will shine on you.''

And his

They bound his feet with fetters and placed an iron collar on his neck,

And he brought them out from darkness and the shadow of death, shattering their chains.

LORD, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant. I am the son of your handmaid. You have released my bonds.

Pay attention to my cry, for I have been brought very low. Deliver me from my tormentors, for they are far too strong for me.

who brings justice for the oppressed, and who gives food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners;

Astonished, King Nebuchadnezzar stood up in terror, and asked his advisors, "Didn't we throw three men into the fire, bound firmly with ropes?" In reply they told the king, "Yes, your majesty."

General references

arrested the apostles, and put them in the city jail.