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

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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 WeekThe 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