#317 The Acts, Chapter 10

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In Acts 10, an angel appears to a God-fearing Roman, Peter receives a repeated reminder that the gospel is for all people, and the Holy Spirit falls on the Gentiles just as He fell on the Jews at Pentecost. These events combine to create a seismic shift in the early church’s view of the gentiles and the Gospel and contain several critical lessons for us today.

Big Idea: The early church carried the gospel throughout the known world in approximately 30 years and transformed an empire in 3 centuries. Now the church seems intimidated, uncertain amidst swift cultural changes. So, what did the early Christians, commanded by Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, do that we are not doing? Here are their Acts, and may they inspire our own.

Outline

1. A God-Fearing Roman
2. The Hungry Fisherman
3. A Double Conversion
4. A Divine Confirmation

Key Takeaways:

• Remarkable new archaeology discoveries in Jerusalem, including the Pilgrimage Road.
• A curious observation that centurions are always mentioned favorably in Scriptures.
• Why Peter and not Phillip was sent to witness to Cornelius.
• Peter’s cyclical spiritual journey and God’s grace toward him and us.
• The seismic change Acts 10 represented for the church in Jerusalem.
• Sharing the gospel is a gift.
• Partiality has no place in the church.
• God is king.

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