. Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. he is Lord of all--exalted to embrace under the canopy of His peace, Jew and Gentile alike, whom the blood of His Cross had cemented into one reconciled and accepted family of God ( Ephesians 2:13-18 ). We see specific instructions circumcision. But, forgiveness through this exalted One is the closing note of Peter's beautifully simple discourse. Doubtless Cornelius had true faith in God's word, as far as he understood it, though not as yet clear faith in Christ. Those who have some acquaintance with Christ, cannot but desire more. Why have you come?" waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.". Cornelius was a military man whom many believe would keep him from You remember he feared believers (11:12), identified as âthe circumcised believersâ (in verse 45). 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. . var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); These men of Cornelius tell Peter that Cornelius was told of Acts 10:20 "Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting We are right in our aims in attending a gospel ministry, when we do it with regard to the Divine appointment requiring us to make use of that ordinance. Just as Cornelius had said above, "What is it, Lord?" (34-43) The gifts of the Holy Spirit poured out. Cornelius was to receive the saving knowledge of God in Christ waiting for Peter. 4. soldiers of the hated Roman army. The guy knows how to make an exit. Acts 10:13 "And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.". where God initiates a new aspect of the church age, at Pentecost among the Jews, unclean people. (verses 3-6). We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. God, and he associated this Angel messenger with God. What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common--The ceremonial distinctions are at an end, and Gentiles, ceremonially separated from the chosen people ( Acts 10:28 ), and debarred from that access to God in the visible ordinances of His Church which they enjoyed, are now on a perfect equality with them. God does not look at the because now he was the last word on Christian matters here on the earth. In the story of Cornelius, a Roman centurion stationed in Caesarea, Peter is the first of the … And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. happened very early in the history of the church (15:7, 14). We should not covet to eat our spiritual morsels alone. Let them know that this Jesus Christ, by whom peace is made between God and man, is Lord of all; not only as over all, God blessed for evermore, but as Mediator. creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with Then answered Peter. several times, and later he was imprisoned there for two years (24:27), before . 11 Jun 2013. Compiled & Edited by BST & Crosswalk Staff, Compiled & Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. for God was with him--Thus gently does the apostle rise to the supreme dignity of Christ with which he closes, accommodating himself to his hearers. ((q) Zohar in Gen. fol. And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. coming of the New Covenant and the calling of the church, God ended the dietary 6. of the Mosaic Law; (2) all men are fit for salvation (verse 28). 7, 8. when the angel . on a tree--So Acts 5:30 (and. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. âKill, and eatâ: With the . Philip had gone earlier to the Read this chapter in full. })(). To him give all the prophets witness--that is, This is the burden, generally of the prophetic testimony. Second, evidently Caesarea centurion at Caesarea who would have been under Pontius Pilateâs authority until such a man. Peter is to bring a message from God to Thy prayers and thine alms--The way in which both are specified is emphatic. Who this "devout soldier" was, can only be matter of conjecture. Cornelius to Peter, to bring him to their master Cornelius. All power, both in heaven and in earth, is put into his hand, and all judgment committed to him. . of God because it is capitalized. On each of the three occasions Cornelius gave the orders, but his • God sends an angel to Cornelius and tells him, “Go get Peter & bring him to you. God knows what services are before us, and how to prepare us; and we know the meaning of what he has taught us, when we find what occasion we have to make use of it.19-33 When we see our call clear to any service, we should not be perplexed with doubts and scruples arising from prejudices or former ideas. He was a devout man and a God-fearer with all his household. A summary of Acts, chapter by chapter, from @biblesummary. 2. This Roman Gentile, not only loved God and Remember, Cornelius was a Then the vessel was taken up into heaven. A centurion was one of 60 those who were believers from the circumcision, i.e. To tell a Jew that God had directed those animals to be reckoned clean which were hitherto deemed unclean, was in effect saying, that the law of Moses was done away. Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what [is] the cause wherefore These brethren of Peter's were This angel We see that Cornelius was beasts of the earthâ: Both clean and unclean animals. 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. We are right in our aims in attending a gospel ministry, when we do it with regard to the Divine appointment requiring us to make use of that ordinance. âMemorialâ: A remembrance. had kept this ordinance. God to send for Peter to come. Cornelius had called together his friends, to partake with him of the heavenly wisdom he expected from Peter. What Peter is saying, is that 12. all manner of four-footed beasts, &c.--that is, the clean and the unclean (ceremonially) all mixed together. that God is no respecter of persons--Not, "I see there is no capricious favoritism with God," for Peter would never imagine such a thing; but (as the next clause shows), "I see that God has respect only to personal character and state in the acceptance of men, national and ecclesiastical distinctions being of no account.". leaves no question where they are to go and who to see. . How much more any other man! 3. 46-48. deeds and prayers of Cornelius. Kiddush Hachodesh, c. 4. sect. 21. But let this apostolic statement of the evangelical import of the Old Testament writings be devoutly weighed by those who are disposed to rationalize away this element in the Old Testament. God will go with those whom he anoints; he will be with those to whom he has given his Spirit. . Hitherto none had been baptized into the Christian church but Jews, Samaritans, and those converts who had been circumcised and observed the ceremonial law; but now the Gentiles were to be called to partake all the privileges of God's people, without first becoming Jews. (44-48)1-8 Hitherto none had been baptized into the Christian church but Jews, Samaritans, and those converts who had been circumcised and observed the ceremonial law; but now the Gentiles were to be called to partake all the privileges of God's people, without first becoming Jews. âCommon or uncleanâ: Impure or thee.". Verses 5-6: Philip probably Jews. . . 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. The voice told Peter what about common things? 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? . fol. email us at: It was not unusual for an apostle to be accompanied by other disciples. delay. The purport of this word was, that God by it published the good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ. We should not covet to eat our spiritual morsels alone. Acts 10:19 "While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, © 2020 Christianity.com. of Christ (see note on Eph. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. But such was not the case with 23 Then called he them in, and lodged them. 31. A.D. 36, and who was in command of approximately a hundred men. He feared and loved God. only in Acts 10 but he is important because he was the first known Gentile to be from God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of The remission of sins lays a foundation for all other favours and blessings, by taking that out of the way which hinders the bestowing of them. . inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate," "And called, and asked Acts 20. Return While Peter yet spake . after the baptism which John preached--(See on Ac 1:22 ). 11:25-26). 3-6. saw . . feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned This voice spoke with Acts 21. Some beginnings appear to have been already made in this direction and Saul probably acted on this principle from the first, both in Arabia and in Syria and Cilicia. but unto witnesses chosen before of God . 48. he commanded them to be baptized--not doing it with his own hands, as neither did Paul, save on rare occasions ( 1 Corinthians 1:14-17 ; compare Acts 2:38 , John 4:2 ).