Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1920-02-13
LESSON FOR FEBRUARY Is
PETER AND CORNELIUS.

LESSON TEXT-Acts 10.
GOLDEN TEXT-The same Lord over
all IL rich unto all that call upon him.
Rom l0;l2.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL - Acts lS
1885 Gal. 2,l-2l.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Gods Love for Ev.
erybody.
JUNIOR TOPIC-Peter Wins "A Roman
Captain
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
The Overcoming of Prejudice,
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Significance of the Conversion OF Cor
nelius
The conversion of Cornelius broke
down the middle wall of partition
between the Jews and Gentiles (Eph.
2:D.
I. Cornelius ivy. |, y.
/. His official position ". y. lie
was Roman officer over Il company
Of 100 soldiers, perhaps of about the
same rank as captain in the Aneri-
can army.
>. His character (y. ~ Cd A de
vout, pious man. His heart was liIled
with godIy fear. (2) He was pray
! ing man; he observed the jewish hour
of prayer. CD He was charitable he
gave much aims. a. lie was respect
ed by his family.
The Lord chose Cornelius for the
transition of the Gospel to he Gen
| tiles because of his character and po-
stiOn. No jew could find my fault
with him. He was good man, but
not saved man.
II. The Supernatural Preparation
for the Transition Of the Gospel to the
Genties wv. $3.50.
|. Two visions were given. Q) The
vision Of Cornelius wv 3-S). While
engaged in prayer al angel of God
instructed HIM to send to Joppa for
Peter, who would tell him what TO
do, The angel told him that Peter
lodged with Simon, Il tanner TO show
Cornelius that Peter was not the
strictest Jew. The calling of a tan. .
ner was regarded us uncean by the .
strict Jews, and the tanners We're com
manded TO dwell apart. Cornelius sent .
at once for Peter He was living up
to the best light he had, so he received
more (2) The vision of Peter wv.
9-l6). This took place while Peter
was praying w. -. If one would re-
ceive visions from God, let him pray
10 God; for the heavens are open TO
those who pray. He saw certain
vessel containing clean and uncean
animals let down from heaven, and
heard the command: Rise, Peter;
kill. and eat" Peter protested that
he had never eaten any unclean thing.
God replied: What God hath
Seansed, call not thou common" This
vessel let down from heaven and TAX
en- back indicated that both jew and
Gentle were accepted on high.
. Messengers from Cornelius wv.
17-22). Peter was greatly perpleXed
over what he had seen, but not for
made inquiry nj the gate for him. The
spirit informed Peter of the matter
and babe him 90, nothing doubling
3, The meeting of Cornelius and Pc
ter wv. 23-33). Q) Peter took six
witnesses along ". 23). He had the
good Judgment to know that on a mat
ter of so great Importance he must ,
have witnesses. This was proved at
the Jerusalem council In the consider. ,
ation Of the question of the reception
of the Gentiles into the church III l.
49,. (2) Cornelius waiting for Peter
". 24). He called together his kns-
men and near friends. (3) Cornelius
about to worship Peter wv. %, 26).
Peter repudiated this act and protest
ed that he was but man. The true !
man of God not only disllkes, but re-
fuses to be worshiped. (4) The re-
ciprocal explanation wv. 27-33). Pc $
ter explained to him how God had
taken from him his Jewish prejudice
and asked that Cornelius state the
purpose Of his having sent for him.
Cornelius explained how God had ap- |
peared unto him and instructed him I
10 send for Peter,
III. Peters Sermon wv. 3443). l
l. The Introduction wv. a. 35). He /
showed that God is no respecter Of 3
persons, but that in every nation those \
who fear God and work righteousness
are accepted of him.
., The discourse wv. 36-43). In the 4
discourse he touches briefly upon the
mission of Jesus, showing that by
means of his baptism and amounting
with the Holy Spirit he was quail
led for his work as mediator. He ;
hen exhibited the work of Christ ~ n
n his life wv. 5000. 1t was one b
Of beneilcence-he went about doing #
good, even casting out demons as |,
proof that God was with him ". 3S). =
,2 In his death ". 39). He was "
slain and hanged on tree-crucified Il
or our sins The Just suffered for p
he unjust that he might bring us to
iod, being put to death in the flesh
i Peter 3:1S). (3) In his resurrec- 9
ion (yv 49, Az. God raised him I'D
he third day, showing openly that
Jhrist was his son from. 4:25). He
$ TO judge the quick (lvlng) and the
lead, and to give remission of sins