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Acts 9:32-11:30

“ …who was I, to think that I could oppose God?” (Acts 11:17). Acts 9:32-11:30. 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

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Acts 9:32-11:30

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  1. “…who was I, to think that I could oppose God?” (Acts 11:17) Acts 9:32-11:30

  2. 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.”

  3. 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…”

  4. 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!”

  5. 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)

  6. 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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