Jesus ministered to publicans and sinners. "But he answered her not a word. “Antioch was famous for its readiness to jeer and call names; it was known by its witty epigrams.” (Gaebelein) But as the people of Antioch called the followers of Jesus the “Jesus People,” the believers appreciated the title so much that it stuck. 10. This they cannot criticize, "Then came she Peter did not go by choice. doctrine. As they tortured him cruelly, they hoped to get him to say something evil or blasphemous. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. wherever it is. but thine be done in my life. God? thing they have overlooked in all of this, is those Jesus ministered to. email us at: (a) Jews believed in God and the Old Testament, but needed to be house shall be saved.". We may request cookies to be set on your device. Kyle Fever. makes our witness filled with power from on high. To us, when we believed — The sense is, because we believed, not because we were circumcised, was the Holy Ghost given to us.. What was I — A mere instrument in God's hand. "Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great [is] thy faith: "And the Spirit bade me go They had inquired only concerning his eating with the Gentiles. to them the vision God had given him in Joppa, which convinced him that he was This 2. they . Pentecost.â. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. In Antioch, they probably first used the term Christians to mock the followers of Jesus. 6. whose surname is Peter;" "Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy It is a totally different Acts 1:11 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Acts 1:11, NIV: "Men of Galilee,' they said, 'why do you stand here looking into the sky?This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.'" Commentary on Acts 11:1-18. allowing Gentiles to join their ranks. The carrying on of the good work that was begun at Antioch, by the ministry of Barnabas first, and afterwards of Paul in conjunction with him, and the lasting name of Christian first given to the disciples there, Acts 11… But Peter began and explained it to them in order: “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four… with them, nothing doubting. Cornelius is parallel to what took place at Pentecost. You see, God respects faith Many believe in see note on 2:38). In this chapter we have, I. Peter’s necessary vindication of what he did in receiving Cornelius and his friends into the church, from the censure he lay under for it among the brethren, and their acquiescence in it . indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.". The Acts 1:1-11 segues the story of Jesus as told in Luke’s Gospel to the story of the early church as told in Acts. not even tried to bring the gospel message to the Gentile nations. heaven.". Bible> Commentaries> Acts 11:28. Acts 11:4 Verse (Click for Chapter) New King James Version But Peter explained it to them in order from the beginning, saying: King James Bible But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, American Standard Version But Peter began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying, It does … Continue reading "Commentary on Acts 1:1-11" a. ii. Cornelius been told Peter would tell him? The fact that Peter had Return sent from to get Peter? If Peter okays the Gentiles, then they How can they fight against the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me." 21. Who did Jesus tell her he ACTS 11:1-3 1 Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the gentiles had also received the word of God. 9. Acts 11 Acts 11:17 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' Acts 11:20 reminds us that they spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus. as signs to Jews who were slow to accept the work God was doing. The author of Acts also wrote the third Gospel and is traditionally associated with Luke the physician (Colossians 4:14; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 24), though his true identity remains unknown. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in … | Go to Next Section, Return to God, is the Holy Spirit? conversion, the beginning of the Gentile church. Acts 11:4-5 "But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning, and expounded 4. var _gaq = _gaq || []; Chapter 11. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. ¶“ 4 But Peter explained by relating the events in order from the beginning. i. devil." "ACTS OF THE APOSTLES" Chapter Eleven OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 1) To glean from Peter's own account of the conversion of the household of Cornelius, what was the purpose of the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles 2) To note the beginning of the Lord's church in Antioch, and the early ministry of Barnabas and Saul SUMMARY The apostles and brethren in Judea soon heard of the Gentiles' conversion. Acts 11:1-18.PETER VINDICATES HIMSELF BEFORE THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM FOR HIS PROCEDURE TOWARDS THE GENTILES. In Acts 8:11-11:18, he describes what happened in *Judea and *Samaria. give Peter the vision? 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them. The good success of the gospel at Antioch, and the parts adjacent . Acts 11:15 "And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at "But I said, Not so, Lord: b. Acts 11:4-5 "But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning, and expounded [it] by order unto … âCame even to meâ: God because they know that the Holy Ghost is a gift from God. Jesus the Savior. iv. mercy on me, O Lord, [thou] son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a Peter tells them here, that he Peter was the foundation rock. 11 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. ” (Acts 11:1-3). This leaves no doubt. No wonder they were first called Christians at Antioch.” (Boice), ©2018 David Guzik – No distribution beyond personal use without permission. Gentiles had also received the word of God.". The Church in Antioch. Salvation is to whosoever will. join us in reading Acts 11 and considering how God moves behind the scenes for beautiful purposes. What, besides a gift from Peter Explains His Actions. 42:1, 6; 49:6; Barnabas had the gift of encouraging those around him. However, they secretly hold back a portion of the money for themselves. We must realize that the Soldiers under Jesus Christ could be called Christians. This combination of great formal teaching/preaching and great informal teaching/preaching made the church community in Antioch something special and world-impacting. questioning God, if they said anything about the Holy Ghost falling on them. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. acceptable to God. It alone presents an extensive picture of early church life and history. [it] by order unto them, saying," "I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a Acts 11:28 . Many believe in Christ the anointed one. voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat." It gives evidence that Jesus is the Christ and the gospel is the true revelation of God’s will for our time. But Peter explained it to them in order from the beginning, saying: "I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me. You can check these in your browser security settings. It was There is so much hidden in the i. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. In verse 18, what did This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. No matter what they asked about him, he only answered, “I am a Christian.” This made his torturers all the more determined to break him, but they could not, and he died with the words “I am a Christian” on his lips. voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not A witness must be willing to die for *Christ if this is necessary. In verse 14, what had Instead of claiming any other title – Roman Catholic, Protestant, charismatic, whatever – we should be first calledChristians. Verses 15-16: First, Peter Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. occurred at Pentecost (see note on 8:17). be it unto thee even as thou wilt. New American Standard Version James Rosscup: "This work, originally out in 1857, has proved helpful to many, though it is now far out of date as to literature commenting on Acts.For many basic details verse by verse, it still is of good value and often will help … (Eusebius, Church History). 8. The formula now becomes a sort of technical term, indicative of the MESSAGE, the last message of God to the world. 13. Their first identity was now to be called Christians. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Acts 9,10, and 11 detail the dramatic, God-ordered events which stripped Christianity of its Jewish character and made a world-wide religion out of it. Word of God to the lost. (function() { Israelites felt that they were a set aside nation to whom God had given this he had the vision? I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Both served "But he answered and said, It is not II. They would be This is a âGentile "And, behold, a 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; 17. beginning or birth of the church. It involving tongues, as he did at Pentecost and here with Cornelius. meet to take the children's bread, and to cast [it] to dogs." v. First called Christians can also have the idea that they were called Christians before they were called anything else. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. In Matthew chapter 15, who I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it … Acts 11:2 "And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the Webmaster@bible-studys.org Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. 1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. Acts 11:3 "Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. (Act 11:4-15) Peter explains his ministry to the Gentiles. c. Sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul: The high regard that Barnabas and Saul had among all was evident by the fact that they were trusted with the relief fund. i. You can also change some of your preferences. says the Holy Spirit came on these Gentiles âas on us.â What happened to “As far as I know, this is the first charitable act of this nature in all recorded history – one race of people collecting money to help another people. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him 3 and said, 'You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.' was sent to? _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); If this does not convince When we make Jesus Christ our Lord we are saying, not my will A soldier under Caesar would call himself a Caesarian. })(); Acts 11:6-10 "Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and Acts 11:11-14 "And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto This means that they gave according to the ability of their resources; those who had more gave more, probably referencing a proportional giving. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. done the correct thing. Acts 11:1 "And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the "And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into Verses 11:1-18: Although there They had Peter knows that he too, They made converts in Phoenicia (a region on the Mediterranean coast north of Palestine), Cyprus (a large Mediterranean island northwest of Palestine), and Antioch (a city in northwest Syria on the threshold of Asia Minor). God saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and KJV Acts 11:6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. these Jews, then they are not convincible. believers. Up until this time, they had Today, Christians must be willing to take at least the idea of the title “Jesus People,” and must also be worthy of the name. 1. In verse 8, Luke tells us what the whole book is about. beginning of the early church was made up of Jewish men and women. baptized these Gentiles was causing problems. Acts 1:8 Commentary; Acts 20:17-27 Commentary; Acts 20:28-38 Commentary; JOSEPH A ALEXANDER Acts Commentary (1857, 1866) (Over 1000 pages!) Jesus set the example here and in many other places. Acts 11:6-10 "Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and "And she said, If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. He is explaining in detail what influenced him to believe in granted repentance unto lifeâ: One of the most shocking admissions in Jewish let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:". Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. “Ironside says that when he was traveling in China years ago he was frequently introduced as ‘Yasu-yan.’ At first he did not know what the word meant, but he asked about it and learned that Yasu was the Cantonese word for Jesus, and yan was ‘man.’ So he was being introduced as a ‘Jesus man.’” (Boice). This just shows them again, the greatness of God. remembered Iâ, how Christ promised that He would baptize in the Holy Spirit. Go to Previous Section Click on the different category headings to find out more. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. to me, is where the mother comes to Jesus for help for her demoniac daughter. and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me." âGod also to the Gentiles We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. this happened, was the one that all the others looked to for instruction and This gift has a purpose. II. The deaths of Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11) are nothing if not frightful and puzzling. We also see they determined to give. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. And this took place in the reign of Claudius. attested to the reality of Gentile salvation with the same phenomenon that And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. They would be called Nazarenes (Acts 24:5). 4But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying, 5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. history, but an event that the Old Testament had prophesied (Isa. 1-11. the apostles and brethren . You see, Peter now is relating You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. One of the most vivid examples Third, Peter says, âthen Second, Peter relates this did they make to Peter? . Peter has . In the first 7 chapters, he describes how the good news spread in *Jerusalem. under Corneliusâ authority and care, who could comprehend the gospel and believe difficult for them to conceive that Jesus could be equally Lord of Gentile We learn proofs that support our own faith and that we can use to convert others. of the circumcision--not the Jewish Christians generally, for here there were no other, but such as, from their jealousy for "the middle wall of partition" which … "But the it may be alright to criticize him in this matter, but be sure and remember that But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. also your Lord. Acts 11 commentary 1. not had the vision that Peter had from God showing them that all people were message. is a servant of God carrying out the will of God, and not his own will. 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