The David Spoon Experience 1-19-23 Part 2

1) The night before, Peter was asleep. I always scratch my head about this text. He was facing certain death. But there would be no denial this time. He was ready to die for Jesus. He was so secure he was sleeping the night before his execution. 2) The stages of a person’s salvation are right here in this text: a) Suddenly: the message of the Gospel appears in our lives out of nowhere. b) An angel of light: (a message of light) appears. Guess what? When you heard the Gospel, it was a message of light (John 1). c) Stood before Peter: The Gospel stands before us as if to confront or challenge us. d) Tapped him: (for Paul, it was a knockdown). e) Awakened him: When we respond, we come awake from our old self into a new self. You know, born-again. f) Get up: Rise and shine, porcupine. g) Chains fell off: The Lord starts to break the things in our lives that are like shackles. It may be fast or over time, but it is in His perfect timing. h) Get dressed: Suit up with the armor of God (Ephesians 6) i) Follow me…and do this and do that. Whatever the Lord wants, both generally and specifically. Amen.