The first two articles in the Unity in Acts of the Apostles series emphasized unity in diversity within the context of two divinely orchestrated meetings (between Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch, and between Peter and Cornelius’s household). The third and fourth articles underlined the aspect of unity in diversity in the context of church co
In Acts 10, we witness the first public conversion of a Gentile group to Christianity. One chapter later, Peter—the apostle who crossed age-old boundaries and entered Cornelius’ home—is brought into conflict with the Jewish leaders, who believed circumcision should be required of Gentile converts. The matter is settled for a brief period of time, b
In Acts 10, one of the most significant walls of separation in the Christian church is broken down as God orchestrates a meeting between Peter, an apostle in the early church, and Cornelius, a God-fearing Gentile army leader. Two things made this encounter possible: (1) minutely-coordinated Divine guidance, and (2) both Peter’s and Cornelius’ compl
The second part of the Unity in Acts of the Apostles series focuses on Acts 10, which relates the conversion of Cornelius and his household. The two main characters in this story are Cornelius–a Roman centurion–and Peter the apostle. Both are prominent figures in Acts: Cornelius is a leader in the Roman army, and Peter is a leader in the incipient
Introduction The fifth book of the New Testament, Acts of the Apostles, describes the formation and growth of the Christian church immediately following the ascension of the Messiah. Primarily narrative in form, Acts is a bridge between the four biographies of Jesus and the twenty-two letters addressing the members of the established Christian chur
