Reading for May 4th

Read Acts 10.34- 48
In verse 34: In Deut 10.17: not showing partiality means dispensing justice fairly, without regard to social standing.
The Christians saw this principle as lying behind God's readiness to receive gentiles who did righteous acts (vv. 4,31; Rom 2.10-11).
In verses 36-43: This is one of the most compact summaries of early Christian preaching.
In verse 36: God's message to the people of Israel in Jesus Christ was peace (Lk 1.79; 2.14; 7.50; 8.48; 10.56; 19.38; 24.36).
The acclamation, "he is Lord of all," implies Jesus' exaltation (Acts 2.34-36).
In verses 37-38: Jesus anointing, or being made messiah was God's work, after John's baptism (Lk 2.20, 21-22).
God was with him is a scriptural phrase emphasizing God's agency (Acts 7.9).
In verse 41: Chosen by God as witness refers to those who were witnesses to the resurrection, especially the twelve apostles (Lk 24.48, Acts 1.8, 22; 2.32; 3.15; 5.32).
In verse 42: The people here are Israel.
Jesus' role as ultimate judge is underscored in 17.31.
In verse 43: Luke continues the emphasis on all the prophets (Lk 24.27, 44), now as ratifying the radical message of forgiveness for everyone through faith (Rom 3.21-26).
In verse 44: The Holy Spirit's dramatic presence has been called the "Gentile Pentecost," confirming the fulfillment of prophecy and the giving of repentance to gentiles as it was given to Israel in Acts 2 (11.15-17).
In verse 45: Even on the Gentiles is an emphatic statement of God's initiative, reflecting Peter's reluctance, then perplexity, then obedience (vv, 14, 17, 20) with regard to the gentiles.
In verse 47; Peter's question echoes the inquiry of the Ethiopian (8.36).
Just as we have is again an emphatic reminder of God's giving repentance to israel, confirmed by the Holy Spirit (2.1-4, 38-42; 8.17).
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