Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
Simon just told us how God first reached out to people who weren't Jewish, choosing some of them to be his own people and represent his name.
God's family was always meant to include everyone, not just one group of people.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, the Jerusalem Council was a key meeting where leaders debated whether Gentile converts needed to follow Jewish laws like circumcision. Peter, also known as Simeon, referenced his earlier experience with the Gentile Cornelius, explaining that God had already shown His acceptance of non-Jews by pouring out the Holy Spirit on them. This moment highlighted the shift from a primarily Jewish movement to one that included all nations under God's covenant.
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