5 Peter and Cornelius

♪ music ♪ ♪ music continues ♪ [male speaker 1] It was around noon when Peter went out to the roof to pray. It was here that Peter had a vision about a large sheet containing a mix of unclean animals, representing God's affirmation of the diversity of peoples in the growing church. ♪ music ♪ [male speaker 2] We had heard that Peter was staying at the house of Simon the tanner, and we were instructed by Cornelius the centurion to go out and find him. [male speaker 1] While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Holy Spirit told him to go downstairs because three men were looking for him. ♪ music ♪ [man speaking Berber] Peter went down and told the men that he was the one they were looking for. ♪ music ♪ [man speaking Berber] [male speaker 2] We then told Peter that Cornelius the centurion had been told by an angel that Peter would come and see him at his house. So unbeknown to Peter, Cornelius was already expecting his visit to Caesarea. [man speaking Berber] [male speaker 1] What happened here was quite unusual. Just the fact that Peter entered the house— remember that it was against the law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. [male speaker 2] Cornelius told Peter how, three days earlier, he had been praying in his house when an angel had appeared before him. [speaking Berber] [male speaker 1] Peter shared with Cornelius his new understanding that God does not show favoritism and is the Lord of all. This was a real turning point. From this point on, the gospel was also given among other people groups, and it all started out with prayer and fasting and a vision. [SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH] [UNITEDPRAYERWORKS.com]