Receiving a Visitation
Acts 10:1-8, 33-36, 44
In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God. One afternoon about three oclock, he had a vision in which he saw an angel of God coming toward him. Cornelius! the angel said. Cornelius stared at him in terror. What is it, sir? he asked the angel. And the angel replied, Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been received by God as an offering! Now send some men to Joppa, and summon a man named Simon Peter. He is staying with Simon, a tanner who lives near the seashore. As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of his personal attendants. He told them what had happened and sent them off to Joppa.
So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you. Then Peter replied, I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism. In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right. This is the message of Good News for the people of Israelthat there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.
He Was Devout
Acts 10:2
Acts 10:22
He Was Generous
Acts 10:2
Acts 10:4
Acts 10:31
Mark 12:43-44
2 Corinthians 9:9-11
He Prayed Regularly
Acts 10:2
Acts 10:4
Acts 10:31
Ephesians 6:18
He Was Obedient
Acts 10:7
Acts 10:33
1 Samuel 15:22
