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“But Peter said, ‘No, Lord!’” That’s a clear
indication that he was wrong. Jesus cannot be Lord of our lives and be refused
at the same time. What he was saying no
to was God’s command to eat what he
considered unclean food. But God had made all food clean in
Peter’s vision, and Peter didn’t yet know that.
God had implied it by His
command to eat, and now He explains the change as well. It wasn’t just about food, though. It was about
God calling Gentiles holy as well, and Peter, being orthodox Jewish had to
change his mind-set. God had arranged
the timing perfectly so that Peter would see
this, for Cornelius’ servants were knocking on the door at that very moment.
My commentary noted that this new belief had already begun
to take root in Peter’s life since he then invited the Gentile messengers to stay
overnight in his home – something strictly forbidden by Jewish Orthodoxy.
God also had Cornelius explaining his vision so that Peter could see that God was at work on both ends of the line.
My commentary said, “The seeking Savior will find the seeking sinner. Wherever there is a searching heart, God responds. That is why it is essential that we as God’s
children obey His will and share His Word.
You never know when your
witness for Christ is exactly what
somebody has been waiting and praying for.”
Peter began to preach, but it wasn’t long before he was interrupted
– by the Holy Spirit Himself as He came down and rested upon the Gentile
believers just as He had on the Jewish believers. According to my commentary, this would prove
to the six Jewish witnesses what God was doing,
for those men had not seen Peter’s vision and needed to understand that this
was God-ordained.
Father, thank You for reminding me that all people, regardless of condition, race, economic status, or any
other artificial wall of separation we
can come up with are in need of a Savior, and we should not use any excuses for not telling them about Jesus.
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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