Essential Review Essential Background All Jesus did taught

Essential Review • • • Essential Background – All Jesus did & taught Essential Role – to be a witness Essential Beginning – The Gift of the Holy Spirit Essential Message – Jesus the Messiah Essential Proofs – Signs & Wonders of Apostles Essential Boldness – to share the word of God Essential Character – avoiding hypocrisy wit Essential Principle – obey God rather than man Essential Sacrifice – martyrdom of Stephen

Final Focus Peter Healing of Aeneas Resuscitation of Tabitha Preaching to Cornelius Rescued from Herod

Peter’s Traveling 25 mi

Healing of Aeneas (Acts 9: 32 -35)

Raising of Dorcas (Acts 9: 36 -43)

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Raising of Dorcas (Acts 9: 36 -43)

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Caesarea

Cornelius’ Vision • Devout man • Feared God with his household • Gave alms generously • Prayed continually to God

Peter’s Vision

Jews Vs. Gentiles

Gentiles Facts from the Story • Early church was resistant to Gentiles • God Himself introduce Gentiles into the church • Peter, not Paul, was first used to reach the Gentiles • The church finally accepted the converted Gentiles

How about us?

Essential Understanding • God does not show favoritism in the power of the Gospel message … and neither should we.

For Next Week The Essential Change • Read Acts Chapter 10: 33 -11: 18 • Mediate on: – Why does Peter command these believers to be baptized? – Why does Peter face the opposition he does in Jerusalem? – How does Peter defend himself? – How does this impact the people in Jerusalem