Peter gave a sermon to an assembly of people in the house of Cornelius, a Gentile. (Acts 10:27) Continuing with this sermon, Peter said:(NASB) Acts 10:42 “And He (God) ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of […]
Peter must have been surprised when he entered Cornelius’ home and found a Gentile audience waiting for him. He had been asked by Cornelius to give them a message from God. Peter then launched into his sermon. Peter prefaced his sermon by acknowledging God’s impartiality toward all whose faith is in Jesus Christ. […]
Cornelius, a centurion in the Roman army, had received a vision to ask Peter to come to his home. Peter also received a vision from God with the teaching that what God made clean was indeed… clean and holy. Jewish people were not to go into the homes of Gentiles, but Peter was instructed by […]
To learn about the background of the Lord God preparing Cornelius and Peter, see the devotions of this week. Peter (a Jewish believer in Christ Jesus) and three men from the household of a Roman centurion set out the next morning after they had met the evening before. Other believers from Joppa went […]
Peter saw a vision from God… a great sheet let down from heaven containing four-footed animals and crawling creatures and birds of the air… unholy, unclean for any Jewish person to eat. Yet, a voice said to Peter, “Get up, Peter, kill and eat.” Peter said, “I have never eaten anything unholy or unclean.” […]
Amazing work of God… God prepared Cornelius in Caesarea to extend an invitation to Peter in Joppa. Today we will look at how God prepared Peter to acknowledge that invitation to go to the home of a Gentile. (NASB) Acts 10:9 “On the next day, as they (three men sent by Cornelius) were on […]
Day 1 ~ Cornelius about 3:00 pm(Simple Instructions) Caesarea Cornelius was a centurion, a captain, in the Roman army stationed in Caesarea. He was a devout man – he worshiped the living God and so did those in his household. Dictionary: Devout: 1. Deeply religious; pious. 2. Displaying reverence or piety. Devotion to God […]
The Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts were written through the inspiration of God the Holy Spirit. In Luke, he gave an account of Jesus and His ministry through eye-witnesses. In Acts, he continues to give the account of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ. (NASB) Acts 1:3 “To these He (Jesus) also […]
Cornelius, a centurion in the army of Rome, was stationed in Caesarea. While he was praying, he had a vision. An angel from God called his name. God knew this man’s name, and He knows your name. (Acts 10:3) The Lord God calls us by name and not our titles! We are important […]
A praying man, a centurion in the army of Rome, lived in Caesarea. Acts 10:1-2 About 3:00 pm (the ninth hour), he was praying and he clearly saw an angel sent from God in a vision. That angel called him by name, “Cornelius!” Acts 10:3 That angel certainly got his attention. In fact […]