Cornelius and Peter
Index
Chapter 1…..Cornelius Sends for Peter…..Acts 10:1-8
Chapter 2…..The men go to find Peter…..Acts 10:9-17
Chapter 3…..Peter Visits Cornelius…..Acts 10: 17-33
Chapter 4…..Peter Tells Cornelius About Jesus…..Acts 10:34-48
Chapter 1…. Cornelius Sends for Peter
This story is taken from Acts 10:1-8
In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer by the name of Cornelius. Now, Cornelius was a captain of the Italian soldiers. He was a very religious man, for he worshiped God, and so did everyone in his household. He was always praying to God, and helping the people who were poor.
About three o’clock one afternoon, Cornelius had a vision. He saw an angel from God, and the angel called him by name. Cornelius was surprised and he looked at the angel in terror. Then he asked the angel what he wanted. The angel told Cornelius that God had heard his prayers and God saw how he helped the people who were poor. That he was to send some men down to the city of Joppa. That these men were to find a man named Simon Peter. Peter would be staying with a man named Simon, who did leather worker. That Simon’s home was near the sea. The men Cornelius sent were to ask Peter to go with them to visit Cornelius.
As soon as the angel left, Cornelius called for two of his household servants and one of his soldiers. These men also worshiped God. He told the men about the angel and what the angel told him. Then Cornelius sent the three men to the city of Joppa to find Peter.
After the question write the letter that will answer the question
1. Who is Cornelius? | a. With a man named Simon |
2. What time was it when Cornelius had a vision? | b. Two of his household servant and one of his soldiers |
3. Who told Cornelius that God had heard his prayers? | c. Peter |
4. How did Cornelius act when he saw the angel? | d. a captain of the Italian soldiers |
5. Who did Cornelius send to the city of Joppa? | e. He was surprised and looked at the angel in terror |
6. Who were the men trying to find? | f. Three o’clock in the afternoon |
7. Where was Peter staying? | g. An angel |
Chapter 2…The men go to find Peter
This story is taken from Acts 10:9-17
As Cornelius men were getting close to the city of Joppa, Peter who was staying in Joppa went up on the roof of the house to pray to God. The roofs of the houses back in the time of Peter were flat with stairs on the outside of the house, and these stairs lead up to the rooftop.
It was getting close to noon so Peter became very hungry. While Peter was waiting for the food to be cooked, he fell asleep. While Peter slept he had a vision. He saw heaven open, and something came down from heaven, that looked like a huge sheet. The sheet was being held up by the four corners. In the sheet were all kinds of animals, and birds. Then Peter heard a voice say, “Peter, get up! Kill these and eat them.”
But Peter didn’t want to break the Jewish law, so he said, “Never Lord! I have never in all my life eaten anything that is forbidden to be eaten by the Jewish laws.” But the voice spoke again, “If God says that something can be used for food, don’t say it’s not fit to eat.” Now this happened three times before the sheet was suddenly taken back up into heaven.
Peter kept thinking, “What could this vision mean?” But just then the men Cornelius send to find Peter was outside the house at the gate.
1. Where did Peter go to pray? | a. Never! I have never eaten anything that is forbidden to be eaten by the Jewish laws. |
2. What was the vision Peter had on the roof? | b. Kill and eat |
3. In Peter’s vision of the sheet with the animals, he heard a voice. What did the voice say? | c. If God says that something can be used for food, don’t say it’s not fit to eat.” |
4. In Peter’s vision of the sheet with the animals, he heard a voice say “Kill and eat.” What was Peter’s answer? | d. Roof of the house |
5. In Peter’s vision of the sheet with the animals, Peter had said that he never ate anything that was forbidden by the Jewish laws. What did the voice tell Peter? | e. Three |
6. In Peter’s vision of the sheet with the animals, how many times did the sheet come down? | f. A sheet came down from heaven with animals in it |
Chapter 3…Peter visits Cornelius
This story is taken from Acts 10: 17:-33
Remember Cornelius men are outside the house at the gate. They asked Simon if this was the house that Peter was staying at. Peter was still on the roof trying to figure out what the vision of the animals in the sheet meant. The Holy Spirit told Peter that three men were looking for him. That he should go down and go with the men. That Peter shouldn’t worry about going with them, for he had sent them.
So Peter went down from the roof and told the men that he was the man they were looking for. And Peter wanted to know why they were looking for him for.
The men told Peter that Cornelius, a Roman officer had sent them to find him. That Cornelius was a good man and he worshiped the God of Israel, and the Jewish people liked Cornelius. Also the men told Peter that an angel from God told Cornelius to send for him, so Peter could teach them. Peter invited the men to stay for the night. The next morning Peter and some of the other believers of Jesus went with the men to Caesarea. They arrived in Caesarea the following day and Cornelius was waiting for them. Cornelius had invited his relatives and close friends to come to his house to meet Peter.
When Peter got to Cornelius house, Cornelius greeted him. Then he kneeled at Peter’s feet and started to worship him. But Peter pulled Cornelius up and said, “Stand up! I am a man just like you!” Then they went inside the house, talking as they went in. There were many people inside Cornelius house. Peter told them, it was against the Jewish law for him to go into anyone’s house who wasn’t a Jew. But God had shown him that no one was unclean or unfit. So as soon as you sent for me, I came. Now tell me why you have sent for me. Then Cornelius told Peter how four days ago at three o’clock in the afternoon, he was praying to God, when suddenly a man in bright clothes was standing in front of him. The angel told me to send for you and you would tell us about the Lord.
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Chapter 4…Peter tells Cornelius about Jesus
This story is taken from Acts 10:34-48
When Cornelius told Peter what the angel had said, Peter told Cornelius that he saw very clear that God treated all people alike. For God was pleased with everyone who fears and worship him and did what was right, no matter what nation they come from. Peter said he was sure Cornelius had heard about what was taught to the people of Israel, when God sent Jesus Christ, the Lord of all, to offer peace. And Cornelius I am sure you know what happened all through Judea. It all began in Galilee after John the Baptist began preaching and telling everyone to be baptized. And no doubt, you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good things and healing all people who were under the power of the devil, for God went with Him.
We apostles all saw what Jesus did all through Israel and in Jerusalem. Jesus was put to death, for He was nailed on a cross. But God raised Jesus from the dead, three days later. Then God allowed Jesus to be seen by some people, so they would know that He was risen from the dead.. But all people didn’t see Jesus, only the people who God had already chosen saw Jesus. We apostles ate and had something to drink with him after He rose from the dead. Jesus commanded us to preach to the people telling them that Jesus Christ is the one who God chosen to judge people who are living as well as those who are dead. Jesus is the one who all the prophets told about saying that everyone who believes in Him will have their sins forgiven in Jesus’ name.
Even as Peter was telling this to Cornelius and those with him, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who had heard the message that Peter gave. The Jewish believers who came with Peter to Cornelius’ house were surprised that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out upon the Gentiles, too. Gentiles are people who aren’t Jews. But, the Jewish believers had no doubt about it, for they heard the gentiles speaking in tongues and praising God.
Then Peter said, “Can anyone keep these people from being baptized, with water now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we have. So Peter then gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked Peter to stay with them for several days.
1. In the story of Peter and Cornelius, who did Peter say God sent? | a. Nailed to a cross |
2. Who is Jesus Christ? | b. three |
3. What did God anoint Jesus with? | c. People under the devil’s power |
4. In the story of Peter and Cornelius, Peter said that Jesus went around doing good things and healing people who were under whose power? | d. Holy Spirit and power |
5. How was Jesus put to death? | e. Lord of all |
6. How many days later did God raise Jesus from the dead? | f. Jesus Christ |
7. What did Jesus command the apostles to preach? | g. Jesus Christ |
8. Jesus is the one who the prophets told about. What did the prophets say? | h. The Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the message Peter was giving |
9. While Peter was telling Cornelius and those with Cornelius about Jesus something happen. What happen? | i. Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water now that they have received the Holy Spirit |
10. After the Holy Spirit fell upon Cornelius and those with him. What did Peter say? | j. Everyone who believes in Him will have their sins forgiven in Jesus’ name |
11. Whose name did Peter baptize in? | k. God chose Jesus to judge all people |
