August 27
Lesson 13 (KJV)
Called to Be Inclusive
Devotional Reading: Psalm 15
Background Scripture: Acts 10
Acts 10:19–33
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.
24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
29 Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
Key Verse
[Peter] said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
—Acts 10:28
God’s Urgent Call
Unit 3: Calls in the New Testament
Lessons 10–13
Lesson Aims
After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:
1. Identify the “clean” and “unclean” references in Peter’s vision and his reaction thereto.
2. Evaluate Peter’s resistance to interacting with Gentiles in light of his declaration on Pentecost that the gospel is for everyone (Acts 2:39).
3. Pray for an opportunity to present the gospel cross-culturally.
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A. Steadfast or Stubborn?
B. Lesson Background
I. Peter Responds (Acts 10:19–24)
A. Listening to God (vv. 19, 20)
B. Receiving Others (vv. 21–24)
II. Peter Clarifies (Acts 10:25–29)
A. Shared Humanity (vv. 25–27)
On Being Not God
B. Divisive Differences (vv. 28, 29)
When to Obey, and When Not To
III. Cornelius Explains (Acts 10:30–33)
A. Prepared Host (vv. 30–32)
B. Eager Audience (v. 33)
Conclusion
A. Just for You
B. Prayer
C. Thought to Remember
HOW TO SAY IT
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Caesar Augustus
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See-zer Aw-gus-tus.
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Caesarea Maritima
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Sess-uh-ree-uh Mar-uh-tee-muh.
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centurion
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sen-ture-ee-un.
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Cornelius
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Cor-neel-yus.
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Galilee
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Gal-uh-lee.
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Gentiles
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Jen-tiles.
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Joppa
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Jop-uh.
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Judea
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Joo-dee-uh.
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Lydda
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Lid-uh.
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Mediterranean
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Med-uh-tuh-ray-nee-un.
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Samaritan
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Suh-mare-uh-tun.
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Solomon
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Sol-o-mun.
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KJV King James Version
Krause, Mark S., James B. North, et al. “Called to Be Inclusive.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2016–2017. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson, Jim Eichenberger, and Margaret K. Williams. Vol. 64. Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing, 2017. 441–443. Print.
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