Atos 10

Atos 10

Hughes - Dr. H. A. Ironside said that when his father died, this passage was running through his father’s mind, and he kept repeating, “A great sheet and wild beasts, and… and… and…” When he could not get the words out, he started over but stalled once more at the same place. Finally a friend bent over and whispered, “John, it says, ‘creeping things.’ ” “Oh yes,” he said, “that is how I got in. Just a poor, good-for-nothing creeping thing, but I got in.” Without a change in apostolic attitudes, none of us would have heard the gospel of the love of Jesus Christ. (Preaching the Word - Acts) Life Application - AGREEING WITH GOD Steeped in Jewish tradition and filled with certain biases, Peter was convinced his views on the Gentiles were correct. It took a three-part heavenly vision for God to change Peter's mind. One of the most basic and practical lessons from this encounter is that when God speaks, we must not challenge what he says. Doubting God is the rebellion of Eden. When God says something is so, we must not debate with Him. The right response is humble submission to His revealed truth. Are you trying to argue with God over some point that He has already made clear? (Bruce Barton Acts - Page 175) Acts 10:17 Now while Peter was greatly perplexed in mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon's house, appeared at the gate; KJV Acts 10:17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, while Peter was greatly perplexed Acts 10:19; 2:12; 5:24; 25:20; John 13:12; 1 Peter 1:11 the men Acts 10:7-18; 9:43 Acts 10 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Now while Peter was greatly perplexed in mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be - At this point Peter does not understand the significance of his vision of clean and unclean. In English perplexed means to be filled with confusion or bewilderment or to be puzzled over what is not understood or certain. A. T. Robertson paraphrased greatly perplexed as “to be completely at a loss to know what road to take," which is very apropos considering that Peter would soon determine take the road to Caesarea Maritima, beginning a journey that would culminate in the initiation of an "evangelism explosion" of the Gospel to the godless, pagan Gentile world, the ripples of which would eventually impact most of us (Gentile believers) reading this note! We often speak of having a "life verse," but I would submit Acts 10 should be every Gentile believer's "life chapter!" (Acts 10 Commentary) Greatly perplexed ("was very confused")(1280)(diaporeo from dia = through, intensifies [= thoroughly] + aporeo= to be at a loss from a = negative + poros = a way) means to be completely at a loss to know what road (way) to take. To be thoroughly perplexed, to be in much doubt, to hesitate greatly. Luke uses the imperfect tense describing Peter's mental state as over and over he was perplexed. Peter did not know what to make of this supernatural vision. As