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J. Vernon McGee · Citado em PreceptAustin
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Vernon McGee - In America today he would pass for a Christian, a Christian of the highest degree, an outstanding man. But he actually was not a Christian. He had not even heard the gospel. Warren
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Vernon McGee - (Cornelius) is an example of a man who lived up to the light which he had. John 1:9 says this of Jesus: “That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” This centurion had not met Jesus Christ nor come into His presence, but he was living up to the light that he had. Paul is referring to those who do not live by the light they have in Romans 1:19–20: “Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.” This is God’s answer to that oft-repeated question, “What about the poor pagan, that ‘good’ heathen, who wants to know God but never had a chance? Is he lost?” The answer is that God will get light to such a person. God will enable him to hear the Gospel. Now how will God get the Gospel to Cornelius? The barriers seem insurmountable. The church at this time—and for the first eight years—was exclusively Jewish. These Christian Jews were still going to the temple and observing many Jewish customs. They could do that under grace because they were trusting Christ. Then the Gospel broke over into Samaria. The Jews in Jerusalem were surprised, but they recognized the hand of God in this. Now how is God going to open the door of the Gospel to the Gentiles? Paul is to be the great missionary to the Gentiles, but God has Paul out in the desert in Arabia, training him there. It is Simon Peter who must open the door to the Gentiles. God used perhaps the most prejudiced and religious bigot, the greatest extremist of the day. Obviously, the Holy Spirit directed every move in getting the Gospel to the Gentiles. My friend, all genuine Christian work is directed by the Holy Spirit. No other work amounts to anything. The Holy Spirit had to work in the heart of the Gentile; the Holy Spirit had to work in the heart of the Jew. The Holy Spirit directed the bringing of the gospel to the gentile world. (Through the Bible) Related Resources: Does God still give visions to people today? How did God use dreams and visions in the Bible? GETTING OUR ATTENTION - Cornelius had a vision featuring a heavenly messenger. God spoke to other Bible characters through a variety of means—the burning bush of Moses (Exodus 3:1-4); the talking donkey of Balaam (Numbers 22:21-30); the gentle whisper heard by Elijah (1 Kings 19:11-14); the strange object lessons of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 13:1-11). Simply put, God speaks to His people in remarkably different ways—through the written Scriptures, through the words of others, through circumstances and events. It is up to us to listen, to be perceptive, to be alert. What is God trying to say to you today? (Life Application Commentary) THOUGHT - May God grant to each of us who read this story a heart to respond even as did young Samuel when he finally realized it was the LORD speaking to him. In Jesus' Name. Amen "Then the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Your servant (Lxx = doulos) is listening (Lxx = present tense).” (1 Sa 3:10) Acts 10:4 And fixing his gaze on him and being much alarmed, he said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God. KJV Acts 10:4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. fixing his gaze on him Daniel 10:11; Luke 1:12,29; 24:5 What Acts 9:5,6; 22:10; 1 Samuel 3:10 Your prayers Acts 10:31; 2 Chr 6:33; 32:24; Ps 141:2; Isaiah 43:26; Mal 3:16; Luke 1:13; Php 4:6 and alms Isaiah 45:19; Php 4:18; Heb 6:10; 13:16 Acts 10 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries HIS PRAYERS ASCENDED TO THE THRONE LIKE AN AROMA OF INCENSE And fixing his gaze on him and being much alarmed - In short, his eyes were riveted by the revelation and he was much afraid, which is saying something for a veteran Roman soldier who had clearly worked his way up through the ranks and must have been battle hardened!
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Vernon McGee: Agora quero que você perceba que há certas coisas que contam diante de Deus. Estas são coisas que de forma alguma podem merecer a salvação, mas são coisas que Deus nota. As orações de Cornélio e suas esmolas foram apresentadas como memorial diante de Deus, e Deus trouxe o evangelho a ele. Onde quer que haja um homem que busque a Deus como Cornélio fez, esse homem ouvirá o evangelho da graça de Deus. Deus cuidará para que ele consiga. (Ver Através da Bíblia Vol. 40: História da Igreja Atos 1-14) Comentários de Rackham – Os judeus perceberam corretamente que o verdadeiro castigo a ser temido era ser esquecido ou abandonado por Deus (Cp. Mt 27:46); e sua oração constante era: ‘Lembra-te de mim, ó Deus’, seu desejo ansioso de encontrar algo para servir como memorial deles diante de Deus. Em particular, este nome de memorial foi dado àquela parte da oferta de cereais - o punhado de farinha com azeite e incenso - que o sacerdote queimava sobre o altar e que subia ao Senhor como um cheiro suave. A fragrância do incenso trouxe Israel à lembrança diante de JEOVÁ, assim como o doce cheiro do sacrifício de Noé o lembrou de Noé (Gn 8:21,22). Esta oferta então acompanhava o sacrifício diário e colocar o Senhor em memória tornava o sacrifício aceitável para ele. É evidente que isto foi um prenúncio da “memória perpétua” do sacrifício de Cristo que, para usar a linguagem humana, ao lembrar ao PAI a oblação na cruz torna a oração e o sacrifício cristãos aceitáveis e eficazes. Um dos salmistas, entretanto, viu que a oração em si era um cheiro doce, quando ele disse (Sl 141:2) '"Que minha oração seja contada como incenso diante de Ti; O levantamento de minhas mãos como a oferta da noite (ED: Que teria sido na hora nona aqui com Cornélio). Assim, no caso de Cornélio, que como gentio não participava da oferta diária no Templo, suas orações e esmolas subiam a Deus e serviam como um memorial diante dele. Deus então se lembrou de Cornélio, mas a revelação pela qual ele orou não deveria ser dada diretamente, mas como Saulo, ele deveria ser informado pela igreja (Comentário de Atos 10). Esmola (caridade) (1654) ver discussão sobre eleemosune Orações (4335) (proseuche de pros = em direção ou imediatamente antes + euchomai = orar ou jurar) é a palavra mais geral para oração e é usada apenas para orar a Deus. O prefixo pros transmitiria a sensação de estar imediatamente diante Dele e, portanto, as ideias de adoração, devoção e adoração. A ideia básica é trazer algo, e na oração isso se refere a trazer à tona pedidos de oração. Na cultura grega primitiva, uma oferenda era trazida com uma oração para que fosse aceita. Mais tarde a ideia foi ligeiramente alterada, de modo que o que foi levado a Deus foi uma oração. No grego posterior, as orações apelavam a Deus por Sua presença. Proseuche é usado 37 vezes no NT (veja abaixo). Observe a concentração da oração na igreja primitiva! (Atos 1:14; Atos 2:42; Atos 3:1; Atos 6:4; Atos 10:4; Atos 10:31; Atos 12:5; Atos 16:13; Atos 16:16). Gilbert em esmola ascendeu – O que foi dado aos homens foi considerado por Deus como um sacrifício a Ele. (compare com Filipenses 4:18+ = Paulo, um crente judeu, está elogiando os crentes predominantemente gentios em Filipos pelo seu apoio generoso ao seu ministério e comparando a sua “oferta” com as ofertas de aroma doce do AT como em Levítico 1:9+). Ascensionado (305) (anabaino de ana = para cima, para cima, como uma preferência denota para cima, novamente, para trás + base = um pé) significa subir, ascender, fazer subir de um lugar mais baixo para um mais alto. NO
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McGee quips that "The angel tells him where to find Peter. He doesn’t need more of an address. The odor of those hides down in that vat will lead them to the right place!" Ray
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Vernon McGee - Simon Peter would never have let you get down to kiss his big toe [as pilgrims to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome do to the statue of Peter there]. He just wouldn’t permit it. Acts 10:26 But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am just a man." KJV Acts 10:26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. Stand up Acts 14:14,15; Isaiah 42:8; 48:13; Mt 4:10; 2 Th 2:3,4; Rev 13:8; 19:10; 22:9 Acts 10 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries PETER CORRECTS CORNELIUS' ACT OF WORSHIP But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up (aorist imperative) I too am just a man" - Peter rightly refuses worship. There might be a few pastors out there who should follow suit! (No names - Just saying!) In a similar gesture of pagan adoration the priest of Zeus "wanted to offer sacrifice" (Acts 14:13) to honor Paul and Barnabas who responded by tearing their robes and rushing "out into the crowd, crying out and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We are also men of the same nature as you, and preach the gospel to you that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, WHO MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM." Even John "fell down to worship at the feet of an angel" who commanded him not to worship him but to "Worship God." (Rev 22:8-9). Worship of man by men will not be refused but in fact demanded (Rev 13:16,17+) when it culminates in the perverted praise of the Antichrist in the last half of the Tribulation (the Great Tribulation) (Rev 13:4+). While Peter did not say it, he did show the truth of the familiar saying that “The ground is level at the foot of the cross.” One is reminded of Paul's description of those who reject the indisputable natural revelation of God in Romans 1. Not only do they "suppress the truth in unrighteousnes" (Ro 1:18) but... "Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, so that their bodies would be dishonored among them. For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator (WHO MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND THE SEA AND ALL THAT IS IN THEM"), who is blessed forever. Amen. (Romans 1:22-25) John Stott comments that "Peter had come to see that it was entirely inappropriate either to worship somebody as if divine (which Cornelius had tried to do to him) or to reject somebody as if unclean (which he would previously have done to Cornelius). Peter refused both to be treated by Cornelius as if he were a god, and to treat Cornelius as if he were a dog." (The Message of Acts)
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Vernon McGee - Peter stepped into the house. What a step that was! It was the first time that Peter had ever been in a gentile house. He still is really a little baffled at God’s command to go there. He violates the first rule of homiletics when he begins his message with an apology. What he says is not a friendly thing to say. In fact, it is an insult. In essence, he said, “If you really want to know how I felt about this, well, I just didn’t want to come. I’ve never been in the home of a Gentile before. Never before have I gone into a place that is unclean!” But he does go on to add, “Even though I have never before been in an unclean home, God has told me not to call any man unclean. We are all sinners and we are all savable.” How would you feel, especially if you are a lady who is a housekeeper, if some visitor came into your home and his first words were, “I am coming into your home, which I consider dirty”? You wouldn’t exactly respond with a warm, friendly feeling, would you? Yet this is the substance of what Simon Peter said. Because God had showed him that there was neither clean nor unclean, he continues his message. (See Thru the Bible Vol. 40: Church History Acts 1-14) G Campbell