GOD ACCEPTS MEN FROM EVERY NATION
Acts 10:1-48
Key Verses 10:34-35 “Then Peter began to speak: ‘I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.’”
1. Who was Cornelius and what was special about him? (1-2, 22) How did God want to bless him? (3-6)
2. What was Peter’s vision? (9-16) Why was Peter repulsed at the command, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat”? (cf. Leviticus 11:43) What was the meaning of the vision and how was it made clear to Peter? (19-20, 28)
3. How did Cornelius prepare to greet Peter? (24-27) How had God prepared Cornelius’ heart to hear the gospel? (30-33)
4. What had Peter himself learned from this event? (34-35) What are the main points he makes about Jesus? (36-43) What happened as Peter preached the gospel to them? (44)
5. Why were the Jews astonished that the Holy Spirit was poured out even on Gentiles? (45-46; cf. 11:18) How does this event open the door of salvation to the Gentile world?