Acts 10-15 Analysis

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In Acts 10-15 we follow the journey of the apostle Paul and his Gentile mission. We start with Cornelius who was a “God fearing” man (Acts 10:2) who was approached by an angel with a message about his prayers having been heard by God. He is instructed to bring back Peter who carries a vision. Peters’ vision is of a sheet being lowered from heaven and contained within it he sees all kinds of animals which he is instructed to kill and eat. He is told nothing made by the hand of God is unclean so to cast off Mosaic Law and do as he is told. When Peter and Cornelius meet they share visions with one another. Peter tells Cornelius of the good deeds done by Jesus Christ and of his persecution, crucifixion and of his resurrection. While Peter shared his message the Holy Spirit descended upon all who were listening. The Jews were amazed that the Holy Spirit had been “poured out on Gentiles and to hear them speak in tongues” (paraphrased …show more content…

At this time the Holy Spirit tells them to send Barnabas and Paul to go do the work he has set for them and after praying they depart. On their journey they meet a false prophet named Elymas who tries to turn a proconsul who asked to hear the word of God, from them and the faith. Paul is filled with the Holy Spirit and tells Elymas that he is the embodiment of the antichrist and represents all that is evil. For this Elymas is told he will go blind and upon losing his sight the Proconsul is made a believer. Then they travel to a synagogue in Pisidian Antioch where Paul ministers to the people about the message of Jesus by his life, death and resurrection (Acts 13:17-41). They are asked to continue their ministry and the word of God spread despite persecution by Jews in that area. They continue on to Lystra where Paul is stoned and thought left for dead but with the support of disciples he gets up and continues to preach with

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