Acts 12:5-11. There are three types of Angels namely Gabriel, Lucifer and Michael. They play different role. Mercy is synonymous to forgiveness, forbearance, compassion, pity etcetera. Angel means a spirit who is God’s servant in Heaven and who is also shown as a person dressed in white with wings e.g Angel Gabriel is of course, an Angel of message who carried message of mercy to the virgin Mary. Other Angels are Michael meant for war and Lucifer meant for music. An Angel is someone who is very kind, good and beautiful. In judges 13:3, an Angel of mercy was sent to a barren woman, the wife of Manoah to grant him the fruit of the womb- Samson. In Matt 1:20,Angel of the Lord was sent to Joseph to accept his wife, adding that the pregnancy she carried is of the holy Spirit for the birth of Jesus the saviour. In Matt 2 :13,Angel of mercy appeared to Joseph asking him to take Jesus to Egypt to avoid the killing by Herod. In Luke 1:13,an Angel of mercy was sent to Zacharias that his prayer has been heard and that Elizabeth his wife will bear a son whose name is John the Baptist. In Luke 2:10-11,an Angel of the Lord brought good news of the saviour Jesus Christ. In that Acts 12:5-11,Angel of mercy was sent from Heaven because they live in Heaven to release Peter from prison because he feared God. Psalm 103:17. Findings (1) Herod never had good intention for peter’s ministerial assignment because Herod was actually for Devil and not for God. (2) Peter was sleeping before the Angelic miracle of liberation took place. (3) Two soldiers and the guards were keeping vigil over Peter’s imprisonment which the Angel of mercy never observed. (4) The unseen Angel stood by Peter to show mercy of liberation in the prison. (5)Unimaginable light was shone in the darkness. (6)The Angel of mercy struck Peter to wake him up and the chains fell off his hands, which means he was chained and no room for escape. (7)The Angel commanded Peter to do up his dress and also to put up his sandals for liberation. (8)Peter never knew immediately because he thought it was a vision, but however, he obeyed to follow the Angel. Three gates that were locked against Peter were not observed by the Angel. The first two wooden gates and the third iron gate opened at their own accord. The hope of Herod and the Jewish people was shattered by the Angel of mercy. They were put to shame while the glory of God manifested. Prayer points Father send down your merciful Angel to do the impossible in my life. (2) Father use your merciful Angel to wake me up from slumber.(3) Oh Lord use your Angel now to change my life for better. (4) Father send your Angel of mercy to lose every chain of enemies in my life. (5) Father let your Angel pave way for me today for progress and prosperity. (6) Oh Lord use your Angel of mercy to release my freedom to me ijmn. (7) Father, let your Angel remove every barricade the enemies have used to block my blessing, progress, success, victory and breakthrough ijmn. Ire o. God bless you all.


