Acts 10:19-33 – Both Near

Israel was near to the earthly Holy Place whereas the Gentiles were afar off. But that tabernacle was a figure of the true (Hebrews 9:24), and through Christ, God has preached peace to those who are near and those afar off (Ephesians 2:17). Both Testaments taught the same Gospel (Hebrews 4:2), but the blood that actually cleanses from sin was shed under the New (that’s why it’s called “the blood of the New Covenant” to which the blood of the Older administration pointed). It is this joining together of Jew and Gentile believers under one administration that the incident of these verses show us.

Peter has six witnesses (see Acts 11:12), excludes idolatry (vs. 25-26), and preaches to the kind of congregation every preacher must want (v. 33). The purpose is to show that there is one way of salvation for Jew and Gentile sinners and one Church for both. Whatever kind of sinner you are, there is only one Saviour, Jesus Christ the way, the truth and the life.

Questions
1. Do you have this one Saviour?
2. Are you trusting Him, not your background?

Prayer Points
1. Give thanks for the salvation you have in Christ.
2. Use prayer points from your congregation.
3. Pray for family matters.