Cornelius 38 AD 1-8 Cornelius’ (a gentile) Has a vision A devout Roman Centurian Angel tells him to summon Peter Sends men to Joppa 9-23 Peter’s vision Peter a Law keeping Jew Instructed to eat UNCLEAN Animals 3 times Told to go with men Next day, with certain brethren, he goes 24-33 They meet Cornelius tries to worship Peter, no way Peter reminds him, Cornelius is a Gentile 34-43 Peter’s sermon God is no respecter of persons Jesus Christ is Lord of all 44-48 A Gentile Pentecost experience While Peter speaks, Holy Spirit falls on Gentiles The proof, they, Gentiles speak in tongues and magnify God (This will become important in Acts 15) The Gentiles get baptized Peter and the certain brethren stay a few days
Not sure who, but someone merely went to the Bible and began reading Genesis 1, Lo and Behold:
In the beginning TIME God FORCE created MOTION the heaven SPACE and the earth MATTER
God knew all about these 5 great basic principles long before man discovered them. In fact, God even recorded them.
Because it’s the beginning of a New Year, let’s consider TIME. God created it, Man uses it. We even get our time from the stars. Man’s watches do not keep perfect time, but God’s creation does. Look at what His Word has to say about time. Galatians 4:4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, Romans 5:6For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Ephesians 2:12That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: Ephesians 5:16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 2 Timothy 4:3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 2 Thessalonians 2:6And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 2 Corinthians 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
Revelation 10:6 And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: Revelation 21:22-27And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
But does it really work? Does changing the outside really change who or what we really are? You be the Judge. In Matthew 25:14-30 the Lord Jesus uses a parable to teach a lesson. “The Time is at Hand”. Vs 14 A man and his 3 servants. Vs 15 Gave each talents according to their ability. Vs 16-18 Each servant did what he wanted with the talents. Vs 19 “The Time is at Hand”. Vs 20-21 The 1st receives his reward. Vs 22-23 The 2nd receives his reward. Notice the rewards are based on faithfulness, not on amount accomplished. Vs 24-30 The 3rd receives his reward. “The Time is at Hand”. Not much can be done about last year… Review it, confess your failures, ask God’s forgiveness. Now is the time to look forward to a new year. Let’s endeavor to walk closer to our savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Putting Him first in all things. Now this doesn’t mean an outward change, although good, it means an inward change, a change of heart, attitude. The apostle Paul states it this way,Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Remember “The Time is at Hand”.
Whether the new year brings you face to face with God, via death, or via the blessed Hope, the rapture or next year reviewing the past and looking forward, let’s redeem the time be active in serving God. Remember “The Time is at Hand”.
The Lord Jesus said, (John 5:28-29) Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. Remember “The Time is at Hand”.
THE YEAR has begun … For our medication we are considering TIME! We began yesterday (which is already PAST, GONE), whatever we did, whatever happened cannot be undone! We cannot reclaim even a moment of that time. Did you use it wisely? We can’t change what was done, but we can control what’s coming. There is still 361 ½ days left … 8,679 hours to be used. How much TIME do you give to God? Unfortunately, most of us will use our time unwisely.
Have you ever heard someone say “just a second”? Perhaps you have even said it. Just how long is a Second (1/60 of a minute). Not a very long time, is it? But that’s a lot longer than it’s going to take for the Lord Jesus to return for His Saints (Believers). Consider what the Scripture says: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 Yes, just a second, a moment, a twinkling of the eye … Are you ready? Will you be ready? Why not take a second, a second look at the claims of Christ, and trust Him as your Lord and Saviour. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Romans 10:9. How much TIME do you give to God?
Each morning this week we have been considering TIME. Having just entered into a new year, many of us thin we have all the time in the world to accomplish all the things we have planned. BUT, consider: winter is almost over, then comes spring cleaning, taking down storm windows, golf, trout season, soon school will be over, vacation time, arm (hot) days, picnics, camping, swimming and before long back to school, leaves changing, raking, hunting season, storm windows up, the first snow, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas season. In just a moment of time, the whole year has flashed through our thoughts. Well, there is only 360 ½ days left … 8,655 hours to be used. How much TIME do you give to God? Of those hours, 2,880 are going to be used sleeping. 2,040 hours spent at work (based on 40-hour work week). That leaves 3,735 hours left to do what you want to do. That’s only 155 days. Boy where does time go? How much TIME do you give to God? Could I suggest giving God 7 minutes a day? Here’s some tips on how to give God 7 minutes a day: Have a regular prayer time. Be flexible (some times you will have to alter your schedule). Be willing to sacrifice, but keep your 7 minutes. Don’t become discouraged (God is always there). 1 Thessalonians 5:17Pray without ceasing. At least 7 minutes a day.
Another day has passed, another 24 hours is gone. It’s in the past. Was it time wasted? Was it time used wisely? Just what value came of your last 24 hours? 24 hours, … 1,440 minutes …8,400 seconds … Did you make each of them count? How much TIME do you give to God? The 24 hours are gone, past, they will lever belong to you again, they have been spent. But the next few hours are yours, will you use them wisely?
As we plan for today, perhaps it would be wise to see just who, what we are: James 4:13-14Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Just a vapour! The apostle Paul challenges us to make good use of our time: Ephesians 5:15-17See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Remember your life is “a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away”. How much TIME do you give to God? And finally, our time will be accountable to God. Romans 14:11For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Isaiah45:23 … That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Romans 1:18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Romans 10:6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
1 Corinthians 8:5For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 1 Corinthians 15:47The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven. 2 Corinthians 5:2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: 2 Corinthians 12:2I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Ephesians 1:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: Ephesians 3:15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, Ephesians 6:9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him
Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
Colossians 1:5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. Colossians 1:23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister; Colossians 4:1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
1 Thessalonians 1:10And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 2 Thessalonians 1:7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
Hebrews 9:24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: Hebrews 10:34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. Hebrews 12:23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, Hebrews 12:25-26See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
But for all he wrote, he also Quoted the Old Testament: 1 Corinthians 2:9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Isaiah 64:4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
1 Timothy 4:1-2 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Doctrines of Devils: Speaking lies Conscience seared Forbidding to marry Abstain from meats
These “doctrines” will cause some to “depart from the faith.”
We desperately need to know the biblical doctrine concerning devils (or Satan and his demonic henchmen), for their influence has nearly captured American education and culture.
Galatians 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
The Gospel is in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus according to the scripture). And when this is believed, obey Romans 10:9 “confess that the Lord Jesus is God”.
Leviticus (19) All references are involving a sacrifice under the Law Leviticus 5:15,16,18, 6:6, 8:2,18,20-22, 9:2,4,18-19, 16:3,5, 19:21-22, 23:18
Numbers (65) All references are involving a sacrifice Under the Law Numbers 5:8, 6:14,17, 19 7:15,17,21,23,27,29,33,35,39,41,45,47,51,53,57,59,63,65,69, Numbers 7:71,75,77,81,83,87,88, 15:6,11, 23:1,2,4,14,29,30, Numbers 28:11,12,14,19,20,27,2, 29:2,3,8,9,13
