and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him." So, the question arises: What was Cornelius' position before God prior to his meeting with Peter? Gentiles! A term is used in verse 2 Moreover, it’s probable that this man was Jewish and also that he had not yet accepted Christ because no Christian located in Damascus would dare invite Saul into their home knowing that he was on a mission to round up and kill the Christians. Peter heads northwest out of Jerusalem 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name.” (Acts 9:13). And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. hearing that Peter had gone to the house of Cornelius, a Gentile, and 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. by Christ himself. 3. 29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? 28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. It can also be assumed that Judas was likely a man of means or at least a man with a sizable home. And he arose immediately. Is it possible that this man has no relation to Saul or his companions but just happened to be nearby the incident and Paul invited himself using his authority as Roman with extradition papers? According to verse 18, this revelation regarding the acceptance of Could this be some sort of a sinister trick - a fake conversion? 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. They feel it necessary to send him out of the region to a place way 27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. Learn how your comment data is processed. 10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. For besides other causes of terror, that voice might sound in his ears, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” And it is not to be doubted but that the careful  587 The Lord could have sent Paul straightway unto Ananias, and have showed him his house, but this was more fit for his confirmation; because he knew the better that the Lord had a care of him. looking for a perfect revelation did marvellously trouble his mind; but this was the reason why the Lord caused him to wait three days, that he might the more kindle in him an earnest desire to pray. 17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Is he a companion of Saul’s? to prayer those three days; and peradventure this was one cause why he fasted, although it be certain, as I have already said, that he suffered such long hunger, because he was after a sort deprived of sense, as men which are in a trance use to be. The proof is the fact that they received the same miracle of the Holy Spirit that was received by Jews on the Day of Pentecost. Those which take it in the person of Luke are moved with some show of absurdity, because it is an unlikely thing that Christ used these words. and Saul is struck blind after he hears the voice of Jesus talking with As a matter of fact, he had apparently embraced monotheistic Judaism (probably minus the circumcision) as had the observant Jews prior to the Day of Pentecost. to the people, and prayed to God alway." How he was persecuted, and narrowly escaped with his life, Acts 9:23-25. their Jewishness. (Acts 10:1-8). Cornelius, a God-fearing Gentile? After all, this new message of the church has now by John King, [1847-50], at sacred-texts.com. When 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven. These "of-the-circumcision" Believers are those who Gentiles was satisfactory to appease them (at least for now), and they And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. First century Jews did not sup with Gentiles, as evidenced by Peter in Galatians 2:12. And he said, Here am I, Lord. Keep in mind, up to this point salvation 24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. Meanwhile, back in Jerusalem, Saul regarding Peter's post-resurrection life.

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