And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness.
God sealed their prayer not by the shaking alone, that was a rare sign, but by filling them with the Holy Spirit and giving them boldness to speak His word. This is the perpetual fruit we ought to fix on: the answered prayer itself, which stands as an example for us.
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No sooner were they freed than they returned to their own company, unswollen by the honor shown them, unafraid of threats. Christ's followers do best in company, provided it be their own company, seeking the public good rather than private comfort.
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Commenting on Acts 4:23-31
The shaking was a rushing wind, a symbol of God's presence and a token their prayers were heard. They were filled with extraordinary gifts of the Holy Ghost, and the apostles spoke the word in the temple with great freedom, without fear, exactly what they had prayed for.
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