Acts Bible Study: Acts 10: Acts 10:34-37

[Recap]: Acts 10:1-33

Cornelius was visited by an angel.

Cornelius sent for Peter.

Peter had a vision (the sheet with unclean animals 3x).

Peter invited to come speak to Cornelius.

Peter meets Cornelius and sees the crowd gathered.

Picking up there…

Acts 10:34–37 (NASB)

34 Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, 35 but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him. 36 “The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)— 37 you yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed.

34 Opening his mouth, Peter said: “I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality,

*** Peter “opened his mouth” ***

Proverbs 31:8–9 (NASB)

8 Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate. 9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.

Matthew 5:2 (ESV)

2 And he [Jesus] opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

Romans 10:14–15 (NASB)

14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? 15 How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!”

Acts 8:35 (NASB)

35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him.

*** God does not show partiality ***

Romans 2:11 (NASB)

11 For there is no partiality with God.

Mark 12:14 (NASB)

14 They came and said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are truthful and defer to no one; for You are not partial to any, but teach the way of God in truth...

Deuteronomy 1:17 (NASB)

17 ‘You shall not show partiality in judgment; you shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall not fear man, for the judgment is God’s.

1 Timothy 5:21 (NASB)

21 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality.’

James 2:9 (NASB)

9 But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

35 but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him.

*** Anyone and everyone conditionally invited and welcome… ***

Romans 3:21–22 (NASB)

21 But now apart from the Law the righteousness of God has been manifested, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all those who believe; for there is no distinction;

Hosea 2:23 (NASB)

23 “...I will also have compassion on her who had not obtained compassion, And I will say to those who were not My people, ‘You are My people!’ And they will say, ‘You are my God!’ ”

1 Peter 2:9–10 (NASB)

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

36 “The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)—

*** Peter is referencing many OT passages, but one for sure is… ***

Isaiah 42:1–6 (NASB)

1 “Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 “He will not cry out or raise His voice, Nor make His voice heard in the street. 3 “A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 “He will not be disheartened or crushed Until He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands will wait expectantly for His law.” 5 Thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread out the earth and its offspring, Who gives breath to the people on it And spirit to those who walk in it, 6 “I am the Lord, I have called You in righteousness, I will also hold You by the hand and watch over You, And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the nations,

37 you yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed.

*** Peter was being quite literal here ***

Matthew 3:13 (NASB)

13 Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him.

Mark 1:14–15 (NASB)

14 Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

Luke 7:17 (NASB)

17 This report concerning Him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding district.

Luke 23:5 (NASB)

5 But they kept on insisting, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching all over Judea, starting from Galilee even as far as this place.”

Acts 5:28 (NASB)

28 ...you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.”

Acts 1:8 (NASB)

8 ...you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.”