–11:18""Peter and Cornelius""10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 3 yAbout the ninth hour of the day1   he saw clearly in a vision aan angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” 4 And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms bhave ascended cas a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter.""6 He is lodging dwith one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.” 7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him, 8 and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.""Peter’s Vision""9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, ePeter went up fon the""housetop about gthe sixth hour2   to pray. 10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into ha trance 11 and saw ithe heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” 14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; jfor I have never eaten anything that is kcommon or lunclean.” 15 And the voice came to him again a second time, m“What God has made clean, do not call common.” 16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.""17 Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what nthe vision that he had seen might mean,""behold, othe men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood at the gate 18 and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there. 19 And while Peter was pondering nthe vision, pthe Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. 20 Rise and go down and qaccompany them without hesitation,3   for I have sent them.” 21 And Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and rGod-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by sa holy angel to send for you to come to his house and tto hear what you have to say.” 23 So he invited them in to be his guests.""The next day he rose and went away with them, and usome of vthe brothers from Joppa""accompanied him. 24 And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and wfell down at his feet and xworshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, y“Stand up; I too am a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered. 28 And he said to them, “You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew zto associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but aGod has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean. 29 So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me.”"

161009 The Acts of the Apostles Lesson 14 (2) Acts 11-12 The Hand of the Lord Was with Them

"Witnesses of the Faith (1)""A Study of The Acts of the Apostles""Date:""(7/3)""Lesson 1 (Acts 1)""“You Will Be My Witnesses”""(7/17)                Lesson 2 (Acts 2:1-41)""“Men of Israel, Hear These Words”""(7/24)                Lesson 3 (Acts 2:42-47)""Day by Day""(7/31)                Lesson 4 (Acts 3)""“Repent Therefore, and Turn Back”""(8/7)                  Lesson 5 (Acts 4:1-31)""“We Cannot But Speak”""(8/14)                Lesson 6 (Acts 4:32-5:11)""Of One Heart and Soul""(8/21)                Lesson 7 (Acts 5:12-42)""“We Must Obey God Rather Than Men”""(8/28)                Lesson 8 (Acts 6:1-7)""“Pick Out From Among You Seven Men”""(9/4)                  Lesson 9 (Acts 6:8-7:60)""Stephen, Full of Grace and Power""(9/11)                Lesson 10 (Acts 8)""Those Who Were Scattered""(9/18)                Lesson 11 (Acts 9:1-22)""“Saul, Why Are You Persecuting Me?”""(9/25)                Lesson 12 (Acts 9:23-43)""Preaching Boldly in the Name of Jesus""Witnesses of the Faith (1) © 2016 Jason Hardin. All rights reserved.""No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.""Unless otherwise noted, scripture quotations are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, Bibles, a publishing mi