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In Caesarea, a Roman centurion named Cornelius loved and feared God, prayed regularly, and helped the poor. One afternoon, an angel told him to send for Peter in Joppa (vv. 1–8). Meanwhile, Peter had a vision of a large sheet filled with clean and unclean animals. When told to eat, Peter protested—but God said, “What God has made clean, do not call common” (vv. 9–16). Soon, Cornelius’s men arrived, and the Spirit told Peter to go with them.
When Peter entered Cornelius’s house, he realized what God was showing him: the gospel is for everyone, not just Jews (vv. 27–29, 34–35). Peter preached that Jesus lived, died on the cross, and rose again—and that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name (vv. 36–43). Before Peter could even finish his message, the Holy Spirit fell on the Gentiles. They began praising God, and Peter commanded that they be baptized in Jesus’s name (vv. 44–48).
🌀 Reflection:
Thank God that His grace crosses every barrier. No one is too far, too different, or too unclean for His love. Ask Him to open your eyes like He did Peter’s—to see people as God sees them, not as the world labels them.
💬 Mission Challenge:
Reach across a line of difference this week—race, age, background, or status. Have a real conversation, share a meal, or pray with someone outside your usual circle. Let your actions say what Peter learned: the gospel is for everyone.
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Just Keith Harris 
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