College Notes
The Acts
Chapter 10
Conversion of
Cornelius (10:1-48)
vs. 4
God remembered what Cornelius did - took
note of it!
Peter's Prayer,
Vision (10:9-16)
Note: Protestants use to justify eating pork.
vs. 14
Interesting - "not so
Lord . . ."
"common", koinon (Greek) means unclean by ceremony.
"unclean", akatharon (Greek) means impure, I Cor.7:l4 "else were your children unclean"
Point: It has nothing to do with unclean meats. Used for unclean spirits.
vs. 15
"common" --
koinon
vs.16
"Thrice" -- number
three is God making His will known.
Peter Meets Cornelius (10:17-27)
vs. 17
Peter doubted -- didn't know the purpose of the
vision.
vs. 19
Used to prove
trinity. John l6:l3 -- Spirit
will not speak of itself.
vs. 22
Cornelius -- just
man; feared God.
vs. 23
Took 6 brethren with
him (7 customary as witnesses).
Conclusion: Door to Gentiles is opened through Peter.
vs. 25
"good ole pope Peter
the first", wouldn't let any man bow down and worship him.
Lesson of Vision (10:28-29)
vs. 28
"man common or
unclean?" Means should no
longer avoid Gentiles. Isaiah. 66:15-17.
Note: Peter was with Christ and still didn't eat unclean meat.
Conversation (10:30-43)
vs. 34
"God is no respecter of persons" -- also
Ephesians 6:9
vs. 37
Also Mark 1:14-15
Conversion of Gentiles (10:44-48)
vs. 44
While Peter
spoke! The Holy Spirit was
given in the same manner as was given in 3l A.D.
vs. 45
Note: One of the few cases of Holy
Spirit being given before baptism.
vs. 46
"tongues" -- glossa
(Greek) means language.
Baptism in water is commanded!
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