As Peter was speaking, and at the moment he preached belief in Jesus for the pardon of sins, the Holy Spirit of God interrupted the message by filling the assembled audience of listeners with the presence of God in them! Peter and the Jewish believers who accompanied him recognized immediately that even Gentiles who had not converted to Judaism, could be full disciples of Christ by receiving Jesus as the Christ.
Far Reaching Ministry
The ministry of Elisha was so effective that miracles performed several years ago are still overcoming hardship in the lives of others without him being present. The first is for the woman whose child he raised from the dead, he warned her to relocate to escape a localized famine and after seven years she returns to have a former servant tell the king of her land being lost, the details are astounding. And there is more.
Learning to Unlearn
The apostle Peter arrives at the house of Cornelius, a Gentile. Rabbinical Jewish teachings had made it unlawful for a Jew to make a social visit to a Gentile at their home. But Peter informed Cornelius that God made it clear that he was not to follow this restriction, and entering the house he found many Gentiles willing and waiting for him to preach and so he did. Peter preached Christ of the Scriptures and remission of sins.
Heroic Lepers
The city of Samaria is still besieged by the Syrian army. Starvation in the city has now spawned the most ghoulish type of cannibalism. The king is angry with the prophet Elisha for not doing more to end it, the king also ignored that he is largely the reason why this judgment is on them. The prophet promises abundant food by tomorrow, and it will come by way of four leprous men who’s conscience is stirred — heroic lepers!
Preparation for Preaching
There was a lot of preparation that went into saving a man named Cornelius. First God sent His angel to being preparing the heart of Cornelius, who in turn, unknowingly, began preparing the hearts of those in his household. Then the Holy Spirit began to work in the heart of Peter, who would be sent to Cornelius. The end result would be the salvation of a large house of people. Preparation for preaching the Gospel is vital.
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