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Divine appointment for Cornelius
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Acts 10: 1 to 8 ( King James Version )
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| There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band],
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| 10:2 > A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. |
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| 10:3 > 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"
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| 10:4 > 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. |
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| 10:5 > And now send men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon, whose surname is Peter:
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| 10:6 > He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. |
| 10:7 > 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;
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10:8 > And when he had declared all [these] things unto them, he sent them to Joppa. |
| Acts 10: 1 to 8 ( New International Version ) |
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| At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. |
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| v. 2 > He and all his family were devout and God fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
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| v. 3 > One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him an said: "Cornelius"
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| v. 4 > Cornelius stared at him in fear, "What is it Lord?" he asked. The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have have come up as a remembrance before God.
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v. 5 > Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man names Simon who is called Peter |
| v. 6 > He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea. |
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| Text Quoted in Spirit of Prophecy |
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| In every place, in regions afar as well as nearer home, there are God-fearing men and women searching for truth. They know that there is a God; they offer their prayers to Him; they trust Him; they act just as Christians act. From the story of Cornelius [ Acts 10 ] we learn that God will lead every one who is willing to be led. He led Cornelius. He drew out His servant’s heart in prayer. He prepared him to receive the light of His truth, and He chose to enlighten the mind of Cornelius through the agency of one who had already received light from above.... The Lord noticed every act of Cornelius. All heaven observed the giving of alms and the praying of this devout centurion.... { HP 322.2}
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That same Holy Watcher who says, “I know Abraham,” knew Cornelius also, and sent His angel with a message to the man who had received and improved all the light God had given him. The angel said, “Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter.” Then the specific directions are given, “He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do” ( Acts 10:4-6 ). Thus the angel of the Lord works to bring Cornelius in connection with the human agent through whom he might receive greater light. Study the whole chapter carefully and see the simplicity of the whole transaction. Then consider that the Lord knows every one of us by name, and just where we live, and the spirit we possess, and every act of our life. The ministering angels are passing through the churches, noting our faithfulness in our individual line of duty. { 2SM 217.1}
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I am instructed to refer our workers to the tenth chapter of Acts. Read this chapter, and pray over it. When you have your understanding opened, and realize what this instruction means to you, you will begin earnestly to work for the souls in your home field. Unless our people arouse to their duties for missions at home, they will be found wanting in the day of God. [Acts 10:1-35 quoted.] { 5MR 212.2 } |
| Cornelius was gladly obedient to the vision. When the angel had gone, the centurion “called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; and when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.” ( Act 10: 7-8 ) { AA 134.4} Read entire Chapter 14
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| Cornelius, the Roman centurion, was a man of wealth and of noble birth. His position was one of trust and honor. A heathen by birth, training, and education, through contact with the Jews he had gained a knowledge of the true God, and he worshiped Him, showing the sincerity of his faith by compassion to the poor. He gave “alms to the people, and prayed to God always.” Acts 10:2, A.R.V. { MH 209.1} |
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God Uses His Appointed Agencies — [ Acts 10:1-4 quoted. ] The angel did not give him the light that he might have given him, but directed him to take a course whereby he might come into connection with one who could tell him precious truth.... [Acts 10:5, 6 quoted.] { 6BC 1060.4 }
Cornelius implicitly obeyed the instruction, and the same angel went to Peter, and gave him his instructions. This chapter [Acts 10] has much precious counsel in it for us, and we should study it with humble attention. When the Lord has His appointed agencies whereby He gives help to souls, and men disrespect these agencies, and refuse to receive help from them, and decide that they will be directly taught of God, the Lord does not gratify their desire. The man who takes such a position is in danger of taking up with the voices of strangers, and of being led into false paths. Both Cornelius and Peter were instructed what they were to do, and they obeyed the angel’s word. Cornelius gathered his household together to hear the message of light from Peter. If he had said, I will not be taught of any man, the angel of God would have left him to himself; but this was not his attitude ( Review and Herald, October 10, 1893). { 6BC 1060.5 }
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| It is a wonderful favor for any man in this life to be commended of God as was Cornelius. And what was the ground of this approval?—“Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God” ( Acts 10:4 ). { AG 86.3}
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| “Send men to Joppa,” the angel said, “and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do” ( Acts 10:5, 6 ). Cornelius obeyed the instruction given. He united with the church, and became a useful and influential laborer together with God. { TDG 342.4}
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Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. Acts 10:4-6. { CC 334.1} |
| Cornelius implicitly obeyed the instruction, and the same angel went to Peter, and gave him his instructions. This chapter ( Acts 10 ) has much precious counsel in it for us, and we should study it with humble attention. When the Lord has his appointed agencies whereby he gives help to souls, and men disrespect these agencies, and refuse to receive help from them, and decide that they will be directly taught of God, the Lord does not gratify their desire. The man who takes such a position is in danger of taking up with the voices of strangers, and of being led into false paths. Both Cornelius and Peter were instructed what they were to do, and they obeyed the angel’s word. Cornelius gathered his household together to hear the message of light from Peter. If he had said, I will not be taught of any man, the angel of God would have left him to himself; but this was not his attitude. When Peter came to the house of Cornelius, Cornelius fell at his feet to worship him, but Peter at once raised him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself also am a man.” { RH October 10, 1893, par. 11 }
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| The plan of salvation was laid by the infinite sacrifice of the Son of God. The light of the gospel shining from the cross of Christ rebukes selfishness and encourages liberality and benevolence. It is not to be a lamented fact that there are increasing calls to give. God in His providence is calling His people out from their limited sphere of action to enter upon greater enterprises. Unlimited effort is demanded at this time when moral darkness is covering the world. Worldliness and covetousness are eating out the vitals of God’s people. They should understand that it is His mercy which multiplies the demands for their means. The angel of God places benevolent acts close beside prayer. He said to Cornelius: “Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.” Acts 10:4. { CCh 281.6} |
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