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An Audience That Was Ideal (Acts 10:33) As Peter has opportunity to preach before Cornelius and his household, it truly was an ideal audience that is worthy of our consideration and imitation. |
An Audience That Was Ideal (Acts 10:33)
- Unity of Purpose —“We are all here”
- Many gathered together for one purpose (10:1, 24).
- Such unity is to be commended and set forth as an example (Acts 2:46, 4:32; Heb. 10:24-25); when such did not exist it was condemned (1 Cor. 11:17-18, 20-21).
- Reverence To God —“Present before God”
- They recognized their actions were witnessed by God and to His glory (Hab. 2:20; Ps. 111:9).
- Let us remember our worship and actions are before God as well (Heb. 4:13; 12:28; 1 Pet. 2:5; John 4:23-24).
- Noble Purpose— “to hear”
- They were ready to listen as active participants (John 6:45; Rom. 10:13-17; Mark 4:24; Luke 8:18, 11).
- They were prepared people (Acts 17:11).
- Determination— “all things commanded”.
- They wanted to hear all God commanded; our attitude ought to be the same (Acts 20:20, 26-27; 2 Tim. 4:2-4).
- Where else can one hear the words of life (Jn. 6:66-69; 14:6)?
- Reception— v48—baptized and asked to stay
- It was received as the word of God (1 Thess. 2:13; Acts 15:7).
- Then they responded with an active, obedient faith (James 1:22, 2:21-24).
When we come to worship God and study God’s Word, may we be such an ideal audience as well.
