Acts 10:1-16
Now there was a
certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the
Italian Regiment, a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who
gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an
angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"
He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What
is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the
needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the
seaside."
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of
his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him
continually.
Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to
the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he
fell into a trance.
He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a
great sheet let down by four corners on the earth, in which were all kinds of
four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat!"
But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything
that is common or unclean."
A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has
cleansed, you must not call unclean."
This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into
heaven.
Insight- A God fearing, devout and generous Roman centurion Cornelius
was blessed with a vision in which an angel of God commended him for his godly
living and asked him to invite Peter who was in Joppa. Peter saw a vision too
in which God spoke to him saying, "What God has cleansed, you must not
call unclean" meaning that he must accept the fact that God had granted
salvation, not only to the Jews, but also to the gentiles who believed in Jesus
Christ.
Question- God spoke to Cornelius in a vision and specified an address
as to where Peter was staying. Do you believe God speaks so specifically even
these days?
Prayer- Dear Father in heaven, speak to me and guide me continually
with your Word and by your Holy Spirit. In Jesus name. Amen.
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