THE MIDNIGHT RIDES OF PAUL REVERED

ACTS 16:25

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. HOW TO SING PRAISES AT MIDNIGHT [ACTS 16]

1. Be About the Father’s Business [v. 16-19, Luke 2:49]

-And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Sooner or later the Father’s business is going to disturb the Devil’s business [v. 16]

2. Be About the Saviour’s Message [v. 17-21, 1 Cor. 1:23, 2:2]

salvation & separation

-But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

-For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.

3. Be About the Spirit’s Filling [v. 22-25, Eph. 5:17-20]

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

 

II. RAISING THE DEAD AT MIDNIGHT [ACTS 20]

1. Note the Change of Service [v. 7, Heb. 7:11-19]

-If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

2. Note the Challenge of Services [v. 8-9]

3. Note the Comforting of Saints [v. 9-12]

 

III. THE REVIVAL AROUND MIDNIGHT [ACTS 27]

1. Caused by Ignoring Sound Advice [v. 9-15, 20]

2. Changeable by Accepting Solid Exhortation [v. 21-25]

3. Corrected by Acknowledging Solid Instruction [v. 27, 30-36, 39, 42-44]