The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
This is the message God sent to Israel, peace through Jesus Christ. And here's the thing: he's not just their Lord, he's Lord of everyone.
Jesus didn't come with boundaries, his peace is for absolutely everyone.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Acts, chapter 10, the apostle Peter is speaking to Cornelius, a devout Roman centurion, after God gave Peter a vision that challenged traditional Jewish restrictions on associating with Gentiles. This event occurs in the early days of the Christian church, around 30-60 AD, when the gospel was beginning to spread beyond Jewish communities to include non-Jews. The verse emphasizes that God's message of peace through Jesus was initially directed to Israel but reveals Jesus as the universal Lord.
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