Peter's Miraculous Rescue

Syllabus: CBC * Grade 5 * Christian Religious Education * Strand 4.0 The Church * Sub-strand 4.4 Peter's Miraculous Rescue

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

• Retell the story of Peter's miraculous rescue from prison (Acts 12:3-17).
• List lessons learnt from the story.
• Have faith in God as exemplified by Apostle Peter.

Summary

While Peter was imprisoned by King Herod and guarded by soldiers, the church prayed earnestly for him. An angel miraculously freed Peter from his chains and led him past the guards and through a locked gate to safety, showing that no obstacle is too great for God to overcome in answer to prayer.