God's Will for a World-Wide Mission
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The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God’s message also. When Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who stressed circumcision argued with him, saying, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them!”
Peter began to explain to them in an orderly sequence, saying: “I was in the town of Joppa praying, and I saw, in a visionary state, an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it came to me. When I looked closely and considered it, I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild beasts, the reptiles, and the birds of the sky. Then I also heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat!’
“ ‘No, Lord!’ I said. ‘For nothing common or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth!’ But a voice answered from heaven a second time, ‘What God has made clean, you must not call common.’
“Now this happened three times, and then everything was drawn up again into heaven. At that very moment, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were. Then the Spirit told me to accompany them with no doubts at all. These six brothers accompanied me, and we went into the man’s house. He reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is also named Peter. He will speak a message to you that you and all your household will be saved by.’
“As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came down on them, just as on us at the beginning. Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ Therefore, if God gave them the same gift that He also gave to us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I possibly hinder God?”
When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles!”
Sub:God's Will for a World-Wide Mission
Sub:God's Will for a World-Wide Mission
Intro: The church's early vision was narrow and traditional.
Intro: The church's early vision was narrow and traditional.
When the legalistic Jewish Christians in Jerusalem complained about Peter’s association with the Gentile Cornelius (11:1–3), Peter carefully explained his vision (11:4–10), God’s revelation to Cornelius (11:11–14), and the confirming sign of the Holy Spirit (11:15–17). This convinced the Jewish believers that God had indeed offered salvation to both Jews and Gentiles.
When the legalistic Jewish Christians in Jerusalem complained about Peter’s association with the Gentile Cornelius (11:1–3), Peter carefully explained his vision (11:4–10), God’s revelation to Cornelius (11:11–14), and the confirming sign of the Holy Spirit (11:15–17). This convinced the Jewish believers that God had indeed offered salvation to both Jews and Gentiles.
The apostles and brothers heard about Peter's preaching mission to the Gentiles and about their having received "the Word of God." The news was bound to travel fast, for it was unheard of that a Jew would fellowship and eat with an idolatrous Gentile.
The apostles and brothers heard about Peter's preaching mission to the Gentiles and about their having received "the Word of God." The news was bound to travel fast, for it was unheard of that a Jew would fellowship and eat with an idolatrous Gentile.
The apostles and brothers, that is, the whole church, heard about Peter's preaching mission to the Gentiles and about their having received "the Word of God." The news was bound to travel fast, for it was unheard of that a Jew would fellowship and eat with an idolatrous Gentile. And to top it off, Peter had baptized the Gentiles without first requiring them to be circumcised.
The apostles and brothers, that is, the whole church, heard about Peter's preaching mission to the Gentiles and about their having received "the Word of God." The news was bound to travel fast, for it was unheard of that a Jew would fellowship and eat with an idolatrous Gentile. And to top it off, Peter had baptized the Gentiles without first requiring them to be circumcised.
And to top it off, Peter had baptized the Gentiles without first requiring them to be circumcised.
And to top it off, Peter had baptized the Gentiles without first requiring them to be circumcised.
And to top it off, Peter had baptized the Gentiles without first requiring them to be circumcised.
And to top it off, Peter had baptized the Gentiles without first requiring them to be circumcised.
Most if not all the believers at Jerusalem were Jews. They were circumcised as small children and had been committed to the law of Moses since childhood. When they accepted Christ, they did not forsake their Judaistic religion. They saw Christianity as an extension of Judaism. In their minds Christ had only added new teachings to their existing law and religion.
If a person wished to accept Christ, he had to become a Jew first...
Most if not all the believers at Jerusalem were Jews. They were circumcised as small children and had been committed to the law of Moses since childhood. When they accepted Christ, they did not forsake their Judaistic religion. They saw Christianity as an extension of Judaism. In their minds Christ had only added new teachings to their existing law and religion.
If a person wished to accept Christ, he had to become a Jew first...
Most if not all the believers at Jerusalem were Jews. They were circumcised as small children and had been committed to the law of Moses since childhood. When they accepted Christ, they did not forsake their Judaistic religion. They saw Christianity as an extension of Judaism. In their minds Christ had only added new teachings to their existing law and religion.
, The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible – Acts, (Chattanooga: Leadership Ministries Worldwide, 1991), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "F. A World-Wide Ministry--In Caesarea (Part IV): Gaining a World-Wide Vision, 11:1-18".
Most if not all the believers at Jerusalem were Jews. They were circumcised as small children and had been committed to the law of Moses since childhood. When they accepted Christ, they did not forsake their Judaistic religion. They saw Christianity as an extension of Judaism. In their minds Christ had only added new teachings to their existing law and religion.
, The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible – Acts, (Chattanooga: Leadership Ministries Worldwide, 1991), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "F. A World-Wide Ministry--In Caesarea (Part IV): Gaining a World-Wide Vision, 11:1-18".
Most if not all the believers at Jerusalem were Jews. They were circumcised as small children and had been committed to the law of Moses since childhood. When they accepted Christ, they did not forsake their Judaistic religion. They saw Christianity as an extension of Judaism. In their minds Christ had only added new teachings to their existing law and religion.
If a person wished to accept Christ, he had to become a Jew first...
Most if not all the believers at Jerusalem were Jews. They were circumcised as small children and had been committed to the law of Moses since childhood. When they accepted Christ, they did not forsake their Judaistic religion. They saw Christianity as an extension of Judaism. In their minds Christ had only added new teachings to their existing law and religion.
If a person wished to accept Christ, he had to become a Jew first...
• to be circumcised
• to be circumcised
• to commit himself to the law of Moses
• to commit himself to the law of Moses
• to observe all the ceremonies and rituals of Judaism
• to observe all the ceremonies and rituals of Judaism
Once a person had done these things, that is, become a Jew, then and only then could he receive Christ and be baptized. Then and only then could he be accepted into the church. Peter had gone contrary to these beliefs and practices.
Once a person had done these things, that is, become a Jew, then and only then could he receive Christ and be baptized. Then and only then could he be accepted into the church. Peter had gone contrary to these beliefs and practices.
He had...
He had...
• allowed Gentiles to receive the Word of God without circumcising them ().
• allowed Gentiles to receive the Word of God without circumcising them ().
• broken the law of Moses by "going in to the uncircumcised [Gentiles] and eating" with them ().
• broken the law of Moses by "going in to the uncircumcised [Gentiles] and eating" with them ().
I. Arguing God’s Will
I. Arguing God’s Will
v. 1-3 The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God’s message also. 2 When Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who stressed circumcision argued with him, 3 saying, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them!”
v. 1-3 The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God’s message also. 2 When Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who stressed circumcision argued with him, 3 saying, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them!”
As soon as Peter arrived home, he was called on the carpet for going too far. The news of Peter’s actions made it home ahead of him. While the apostles and a few brothers were supportive, a significant group in the church was deeply upset. “The circumcision” group, as the text calls them, opposed the Gentiles’ inclusion into fellowship. “If they want to be part of us,” they said, “let them be circumcised, observe our food laws, and do things just like we have always done them.” Accepting Jesus was a big enough change for these devout Jews, but they were not going to let this new movement forget God’s chosen people had always been Jews. The early believers, who were still loyal to their Judaistic religion, were shocked. The Jerusalem church was being shaken to its foundation. The basic belief of so many of the early believers—that Jesus had come only to enlarge and extend Judaism—was being challenged. Peter had to give an answer, and it had to be clearly explained and understood.
As soon as Peter arrived home, he was called on the carpet for going too far. The news of Peter’s actions made it home ahead of him. While the apostles and a few brothers were supportive, a significant group in the church was deeply upset. “The circumcision” group, as the text calls them, opposed the Gentiles’ inclusion into fellowship. “If they want to be part of us,” they said, “let them be circumcised, observe our food laws, and do things just like we have always done them.” Accepting Jesus was a big enough change for these devout Jews, but they were not going to let this new movement forget God’s chosen people had always been Jews. The early believers, who were still loyal to their Judaistic religion, were shocked. The Jerusalem church was being shaken to its foundation. The basic belief of so many of the early believers—that Jesus had come only to enlarge and extend Judaism—was being challenged. Peter had to give an answer, and it had to be clearly explained and understood.
Life Application:
Life Application:
Their main objection was that Peter ate with uncircumcised men in a Gentile house. Their reaction was not, “Great, we have new brothers!” but, “You broke the rules! It is one thing to baptize ‘those kinds of people,’ but let them have their own church. Do not bring them into our church to sit at the same table with us. Gentiles are unclean, nasty, and unholy! We are to be separate!” The problem they saw, that we often miss, is that baptism is an invitation to sit both at the Lord’s table and our table also.
Their main objection was that Peter ate with uncircumcised men in a Gentile house. Their reaction was not, “Great, we have new brothers!” but, “You broke the rules! It is one thing to baptize ‘those kinds of people,’ but let them have their own church. Do not bring them into our church to sit at the same table with us. Gentiles are unclean, nasty, and unholy! We are to be separate!” The problem they saw, that we often miss, is that baptism is an invitation to sit both at the Lord’s table and our table also.
Prejudice, discrimination, rituals, and rules can blind us to God's purpose to reach out to all men in salvation. All men are to be reached no matter who they are. No church should exclude anyone. The church's mission is to reach both the dirty and the clean, both the lower and the upper class.
Prejudice, discrimination, rituals, and rules can blind us to God's purpose to reach out to all men in salvation. All men are to be reached no matter who they are. No church should exclude anyone. The church's mission is to reach both the dirty and the clean, both the lower and the upper class.
Personal Application
Personal Application
Keep your convictions. But don't let them keep you from others.
Keep your convictions. But don't let them keep you from others.
II. Acknowledging God’s Will
II. Acknowledging God’s Will
4 Peter began to explain to them in an orderly sequence, saying: 5 “I was in the town of Joppa praying, and I saw, in a visionary state, an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it came to me. 6 When I looked closely and considered it, I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild beasts, the reptiles, and the birds of the sky. 7 Then I also heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat!’
4 Peter began to explain to them in an orderly sequence, saying: 5 “I was in the town of Joppa praying, and I saw, in a visionary state, an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it came to me. 6 When I looked closely and considered it, I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild beasts, the reptiles, and the birds of the sky. 7 Then I also heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat!’
Peter reached out to the upset group. He explained as clearly and straightforwardly as he could. He simply shared what had happened. But note what Peter stressed: God's will is a world-wide mission, the door of salvation is to be thrown open to the whole world (Gentiles).
Peter reached out to the upset group. He explained as clearly and straightforwardly as he could. He simply shared what had happened. But note what Peter stressed: God's will is a world-wide mission, the door of salvation is to be thrown open to the whole world (Gentiles).
8 “ ‘No, Lord!’ I said. ‘For nothing common or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth!’ 9 But a voice answered from heaven a second time, ‘What God has made clean, you must not call common.’
8 “ ‘No, Lord!’ I said. ‘For nothing common or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth!’ 9 But a voice answered from heaven a second time, ‘What God has made clean, you must not call common.’
10 “Now this happened three times, and then everything was drawn up again into heaven. 11 At that very moment, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were. 12 Then the Spirit told me to accompany them with no doubts at all. These six brothers accompanied me, and we went into the man’s house. 13 He reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is also named Peter. 14 He will speak a message to you that you and all your household will be saved by.’
10 “Now this happened three times, and then everything was drawn up again into heaven. 11 At that very moment, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were. 12 Then the Spirit told me to accompany them with no doubts at all. These six brothers accompanied me, and we went into the man’s house. 13 He reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is also named Peter. 14 He will speak a message to you that you and all your household will be saved by.’
15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came down on them, just as on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore, if God gave them the same gift that He also gave to us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I possibly hinder God?”
15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came down on them, just as on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 Therefore, if God gave them the same gift that He also gave to us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I possibly hinder God?”
Peter reached out to the upset group. He explained as clearly and straightforwardly as he could. He simply shared what had happened. But note what Peter stressed: God's will is a world-wide mission, the door of salvation is to be thrown open to the whole world (Gentiles).
Peter reached out to the upset group. He explained as clearly and straightforwardly as he could. He simply shared what had happened. But note what Peter stressed: God's will is a world-wide mission, the door of salvation is to be thrown open to the whole world (Gentiles).
In the stress is upon God's intervention: God acting, moving, revealing, and making His will clear.
In the stress is upon God's intervention: God acting, moving, revealing, and making His will clear.
Peter stressed...
Peter stressed...
• a trance and vision from God ().
• a trance and vision from God ().
• a vessel or platter descending from heaven to him ().
• a vessel or platter descending from heaven to him ().
• the Lord speaking to him ().
• the Lord speaking to him ().
• the Lord commanding him three times ().
• the Lord commanding him three times ().
• the vessel ascending back into heaven ().
• the vessel ascending back into heaven ().
• the supernatural timing in the arrival of Cornelius' servants ().
• the supernatural timing in the arrival of Cornelius' servants ().
• the Holy Spirit's instructing him to go to the Gentiles ().
• the Holy Spirit's instructing him to go to the Gentiles ().
• the angel's visit to the Gentile and his instructions to send for Peter ().
• the angel's visit to the Gentile and his instructions to send for Peter ().
• the Holy Spirit falling on the Gentiles even before he had finished ().
• the Holy Spirit falling on the Gentiles even before he had finished ().
• the Holy Spirit fell on the Gentiles just as "on us" ().
• the Holy Spirit fell on the Gentiles just as "on us" ().
This verse is theologically crucial in seeing the purpose of the repeated Pentecostal experience in Acts. The experience was not only for Cornelius, but for (1) Peter; (2) the accompanying Jewish believers; and (3) the church in Jerusalem.
This verse is theologically crucial in seeing the purpose of the repeated Pentecostal experience in Acts. The experience was not only for Cornelius, but for (1) Peter; (2) the accompanying Jewish believers; and (3) the church in Jerusalem.
• the Holy Spirit fell just as the Lord promised ().
• the Holy Spirit fell just as the Lord promised ().
This verse is theologically crucial in seeing the purpose of the repeated Pentecostal experience in Acts. God used the inaugurating experience in Jerusalem to show His acceptance of other racial, geographical, and cultural groups (cf. v. 17). The experience was not only for Cornelius, but for (1) Peter; (2) the accompanying Jewish believers; and (3) the church in Jerusalem.• the Holy Spirit fell just as the Lord promised ().
• the Holy Spirit fell just as the Lord promised ().
• the Holy Spirit fell just as the Lord promised ().
This shows the pattern of the early Apostles’ approach to theology: quote Jesus, use Jesus’ example.
This shows the pattern of the early Apostles’ approach to theology: quote Jesus, use Jesus’ example.
• God gave the Holy Spirit to Gentiles just "as He did to us" ().
God used the inaugurating experience in Jerusalem to show His acceptance of other racial, geographical, and cultural groups.
• God gave the Holy Spirit to Gentiles just "as He did to us" ().
God used the inaugurating experience in Jerusalem to show His acceptance of other racial, geographical, and cultural groups.
This shows the pattern of the early Apostles’ approach to theology: quote Jesus, use Jesus’ example.
Just before his ascension, Jesus had contrasted John the Baptist’s baptism with water with the baptism of the Holy Spirit that would come upon the apostles () and did come on the Day of Pentecost (). Apparently this baptism of the Spirit had not occurred since that day. Peter had to go back to that event to find a parallel with what happened at Caesarea to the household of Cornelius.
Just before his ascension, Jesus had contrasted John the Baptist’s baptism with water with the baptism of the Holy Spirit that would come upon the apostles () and did come on the Day of Pentecost (). Apparently this baptism of the Spirit had not occurred since that day. Peter had to go back to that event to find a parallel with what happened at Caesarea to the household of Cornelius.
Just before his ascension, Jesus had contrasted John the Baptist’s baptism with water with the baptism of the Holy Spirit that would come upon the apostles () and did come on the Day of Pentecost (). Apparently this baptism of the Spirit had not occurred since that day. Peter had to go back to that event to find a parallel with what happened at Caesarea to the household of Cornelius.
It should be noted that the Spirit baptism received by the household of Cornelius did not remove the need for Christian baptism in water.
It should be noted that the Spirit baptism received by the household of Cornelius did not remove the need for Christian baptism in water.
• God gave the Holy Spirit to Gentiles just "as He did to us" ().
God used the Day of Pentecost experience in Jerusalem to show His acceptance of other racial, geographical, and cultural groups.
• God gave the Holy Spirit to Gentiles just "as He did to us" ().
God used the Day of Pentecost experience in Jerusalem to show His acceptance of other racial, geographical, and cultural groups.
Life Application:
Life Application:
The Greek is emphasized, "I, who was I that I could withstand God?" Peter had absolutely nothing to do with giving the Holy Spirit to the Gentiles. The gift of the Holy Spirit is God's doing, and one thing is sure: no man is going to stop God from doing what He purposes to do. It was God's will that the door of salvation be swung open to the Gentiles and God was doing it.
The Greek is emphasized, "I, who was I that I could withstand God?" Peter had absolutely nothing to do with giving the Holy Spirit to the Gentiles. The gift of the Holy Spirit is God's doing, and one thing is sure: no man is going to stop God from doing what He purposes to do. It was God's will that the door of salvation be swung open to the Gentiles and God was doing it.
III. Accepting God’s Will
III. Accepting God’s Will
18 When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles!”
18 When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles!”
18 When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles!”
11:18 “they quieted down and glorified God” Peter’s testimony not only stopped the negative atmosphere, but praise broke out! Most of these early leaders and believers were teachable and flexible. They were willing to adjust their theology and follow God’s lead.
11:18 “they quieted down and glorified God” Peter’s testimony not only stopped the negative atmosphere, but praise broke out! Most of these early leaders and believers were teachable and flexible. They were willing to adjust their theology and follow God’s lead.
“God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life” There are several passages in the NT that imply that the sovereign God is the source of repentance as well as grace (cf. , ; ).
“God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life” There are several passages in the NT that imply that the sovereign God is the source of repentance as well as grace (cf. , ; ).
The theological issue related to this phrase is, “how is the sovereignty of God related to response of humans in salvation?” There are texts which strongly imply that Salvation is a gift from God (cf. ; ; ; and ). It is obvious that the one true God is in control of all things! Acts emphasizes this over and over. However, He has chosen to relate to humanity by means of covenant. God always takes the initiative and sets the agenda, but mankind must respond and continue to respond. It is never an either/or question. It is always a both/and relationship.
The theological issue related to this phrase is, “how is the sovereignty of God related to response of humans in salvation?” There are texts which strongly imply that Salvation is a gift from God (cf. ; ; ; and ). It is obvious that the one true God is in control of all things! Acts emphasizes this over and over. However, He has chosen to relate to humanity by means of covenant. God always takes the initiative and sets the agenda, but mankind must respond and continue to respond. It is never an either/or question. It is always a both/and relationship.
Life Application:
Life Application:
(1) Leaders of the church must comply with the will of God. Even though God took the initiative in granting Peter a vision which was meant to teach him the changed status of Gentiles in the divine plan of salvation, there was a process of human decision-making as Peter and the Jerusalem church had to catch up to God’s new initiative.
(1) Leaders of the church must comply with the will of God. Even though God took the initiative in granting Peter a vision which was meant to teach him the changed status of Gentiles in the divine plan of salvation, there was a process of human decision-making as Peter and the Jerusalem church had to catch up to God’s new initiative.
, The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible – Acts, (Chattanooga: Leadership Ministries Worldwide, 1991), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "F. A World-Wide Ministry--In Caesarea (Part IV): Gaining a World-Wide Vision, 11:1-18".
, The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible – Acts, (Chattanooga: Leadership Ministries Worldwide, 1991), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "F. A World-Wide Ministry--In Caesarea (Part IV): Gaining a World-Wide Vision, 11:1-18".
(2) Divine guidance requires obedience to the heavenly voice.
(2) Divine guidance requires obedience to the heavenly voice.
(3) Understanding and following divine revelation often require courage.
(3) Understanding and following divine revelation often require courage.
Peter was willing to risk the peace in the congregation, perhaps even friendships, in his endeavor to explain God’s new initiative.
Peter was willing to risk the peace in the congregation, perhaps even friendships, in his endeavor to explain God’s new initiative.
Closing Story:
Closing Story:
Negative comments on Facebook the Sunday I preached in a baseball cap. my sister had been to the Emergence Room and wanted to come to church from the Emergence Room my brother-in-law was going to sit in the car because of his hair. He said, ”Man I can’t come in my hair ain’t combed.” I told him if you come in I’ll preach in my baseball cap.
Negative comments on Facebook the Sunday I preached in a baseball cap. my sister had been to the Emergence Room and wanted to come to church from the Emergence Room my brother-in-law was going to sit in the car because of his hair. He said, ”Man I can’t come in my hair ain’t combed.” I told him if you come in I’ll preach in my baseball cap.
, The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible – Acts, (Chattanooga: Leadership Ministries Worldwide, 1991), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "F. A World-Wide Ministry--In Caesarea (Part IV): Gaining a World-Wide Vision, 11:1-18".
, The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible – Acts, (Chattanooga: Leadership Ministries Worldwide, 1991), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "F. A World-Wide Ministry--In Caesarea (Part IV): Gaining a World-Wide Vision, 11:1-18".
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