Friday, October 16, 2015
Acts 10:17-23 KJV
17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what [is] the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee. 23 Then called he them in, and lodged [them]. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What was Peter doing while the men Cornelius sent to him were waiting his house? What did they want from the Apostle? (v.17-18)
2) Who alerted Peter that Cornelius' men were outside his house and what was he told to do? (v.19-20)
3) What did Peter do next and how did he respond to the visitors? (v.21)
4) What did the men tell Peter? (v.22)
5) What did Peter do for the men that night and on the following morning? (v.23)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
6) Has the Holy Spirit ever asked you to do something that made no sense to you? If so, how did you respond.
LIFE LESSONS
7) The only correct response to the leading of the Holy Spirit is obedience, whether we understand what He is doing, or not.
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Acts 10:1-16 KJV
1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band], 2 [A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; 8 And when he had declared all [these] things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. 9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 15 And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common. 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What does the Scripture tell you about Cornelius? (v.1-3)
2) What did Cornelius see in a vision, what was said to him, and how did Cornelius respond? (v.4-8)
3) What did the Apostle Peter see and hear in a vision and what was his response to what he heard? (v.9-16)
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Has the Lord ever asked you to do anything that you were opposed to doing? If so, briefly describe what happened.
LIFE LESSONS
5) The Lord will, at times, ask His people to do things that grow our faith in Him.
