Lesson 193: Acts 10:38
Acts 10:38
The Blueprint — The Verse
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
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The Context — The History
Peter preaches in Caesarea Maritima to Gentile centurion Cornelius — a breakthrough in mission. Roman officers represented empire; Peter declares Jesus as Lord over spiritual oppression and sickness.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
After Cornelius's vision and Peter's rooftop revelation, Peter enters a Gentile home and summarizes Jesus' ministry from John's baptism through crucifixion and resurrection, emphasizing Spirit-anointed good works.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Acts 10:37
37You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—
Read the verse immediately before this lesson (Acts 10:37) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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Acts 10:39
39“We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross,
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Acts 10:39) to continue the passage.
Discussion
- How did Jesus' doing good challenge religious boundaries?
- Where do you see people under the devil's power needing Christ?
- What does God's presence with Jesus promise for your service?