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“…who was I, to think that I could oppose God?” (Acts 11:17)
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Peter Continues Jesus’ work Aeneas Allusion to Luke 5:24 Similar result: everyone responds! Dorcas (Tabitha) One who does good and helps the poor Allusion to Mark 5:41, Luke 8:54 Contrasting result: “This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.”
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God Does a New Thing! Cornelius A God-fearing soldier in Caesarea Confronted by angel Peter A fisherman and witness in Joppa An unsettling vision; “Get up & eat!” An unsettling visit; “Get up and go…”
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God Does a New Thing! (part 2) The meeting A misdirected act of submission to Peter A commitment to listen—in God’s presence! The sermon The recognition of God’s impartiality The retelling of the life, death, resurrection of Jesus The response– “We are witnesses!”
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God Does a New Thing! (part 3) God’s Spirit is given! The Pentecost of the Gentiles! “Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water?” (see Acts 8:36) Peter stays with them a few days Peter defends his actions in Jerusalem Circumcised believers criticized him: “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate…” He recalls Jesus’ words: “John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit” (Mark 1:8, Luke 3:16, Acts 1:5) “Who was I to think that I could oppose God?” (see Gamaliel’s advice in Acts 8:39)
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The Church at Antioch Men from Cyprus and Cyrene begin to speak to Greeks Barnabas is dispatched; he encourages them Barnabas finds Saul and brings him back Agabus prophesies famine Antioch takes a collection for the Jerusalem church Barnabas and Saul return with the gift
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