GO X - "Will you Participate?"

Nov 15, 2020    Paul Barnard

Act 10:17 Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate Act 10:18 and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there. Act 10:19 And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. Act 10:20 Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.” Act 10:21 And Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?” Act 10:22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say.” Act 10:23 So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him. Act 10:24 And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

Act 10:25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. Act 10:26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I too am a man.” Act 10:27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered. Act 10:28 And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
Act 10:29 So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me.”
Act 10:30 And Cornelius said, “Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing Act 10:31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
Act 10:32 Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’ Act 10:33 So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”