5-13-2014 Acts 10:9-22
S. 9
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city,
Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became
very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a
trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as
it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts,
and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him,
Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never
eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 15 And the voice spake unto him
again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 16
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. 17 Now
while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean,
behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's
house, and stood before the gate, 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which
was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 19 While Peter thought on the vision,
the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and
get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21
Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and
said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God,
and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an
holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
O. Peter
receives a vision from God to prepare his heart and mind to accept non-Jews
into the church. God is about to send Peter to the house of Cornelius.
A. I
must not become hardened in my heart. I must be ready to hear from God and
willing to step out in faith and minister to “anyone” that God may lead me to.
There must not be barriers between me and the lost.
P. Father;
open my eyes like you did for Peter. I truly want to serve you and help others
to do the same. Amen.
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