Essential Review
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Essential Review• Essential Background – All Jesus did & taught• Essential Role – to be a witness• Essential Beginning – The Gift of the Holy Spirit• Essential Message – Jesus the Messiah • Essential Proofs – Signs & Wonders of Apostles• Essential Boldness – to share the word of God• Essential Character – avoiding hypocrisy wit• Essential Principle – obey God rather than man• Essential Sacrifice – martyrdom of Stephen
Final Focus Peter
Healing of Aeneas
Resuscitation of Tabitha
Preaching to Cornelius
Rescued from Herod
Peter’s Traveling
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Healing of Aeneas (Acts 9:32-35)
Raising of Dorcas (Acts 9:36-43)
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Raising of Dorcas (Acts 9:36-43)
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Caesarea
Cornelius’ Vision• Devout man• Feared God with his
household• Gave alms generously• Prayed continually to God
Peter’s Vision
Jews Vs. Gentiles
Gentiles Facts from the Story• Early church was resistant to Gentiles • God Himself introduce Gentiles into the
church• Peter, not Paul, was first used to reach
the Gentiles• The church finally accepted the
converted Gentiles
How about us?
Essential Understanding• God does not show favoritism in the
power of the Gospel message … and neither should we.
For Next WeekThe Essential Change
• Read Acts Chapter 10:33-11:18• Mediate on:
– Why does Peter command these believers to be baptized?
– Why does Peter face the opposition he does in Jerusalem?
– How does Peter defend himself?– How does this impact the people in Jerusalem