So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

John 8:36

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The Walls Come Down, Pt. 1 Acts 10:1-16

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Leviticus 11:39-40If an animal that you are allowed to eat

dies, anyone who touches its carcass will be unclean till evening. Anyone who eats some

of its carcass must wash their clothes, and they will be unclean till evening. Anyone who picks up the carcass must wash their clothes,

and they will be unclean till evening.

Cornelius the Centurion Leader of at least 100 soldiers

Matthew 8:10

"I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great

faith."

Cornelius the Centurion Leader of at least 100 soldiers

He was a God-fearing Gentile

“Men of Israel and you Gentiles who worship God…” Acts 13:16

So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks… Acts 17:17

Romans 9:4-5Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the

promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry

of Christ…

Court of the Gentiles

Trance

“putting one’s self out of place”

Ecstasy

When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance and saw the

Lord speaking.... Acts 22:17 -18

Three kinds of animalsFour footed animals Reptiles of the earth (crawling creatures) Birds of the air

Two of every kind of bird, of every kind of animal and of every kind of creature that moves along the ground.

Genesis 6:20

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All unclean!

Kinds of Laws in OT Israel

Moral laws – good for all time. Ex: Ten commandments

Civil laws – to govern the nation practically Ex: Cities of refuge

Ceremonial laws – distinguish Israel from others Ex: Feasts, sacrifices, clean/unclean

Leviticus 11:1-3, 6The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Say to the

Israelites: 'Of all the animals that live on land, these are the ones you may eat: You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely

divided and that chews the cud.

The rabbit, though it chews the cud, does not have a split hoof; it is unclean for you.

Football illustration NFL CFL

Moral law: Sportsmanship

Civil law: 100 yard field 110 yard field

Clean/unclean: Color of uniforms

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“Get up, kill and eat!”

Matthew 8:11 "I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 15:11 Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, "Listen

and understand. What goes into a man's mouth does not make him 'unclean,' but what

comes out of his mouth, that is what makes him 'unclean.' "

Implications for todayWe, as Gentiles, have been granted a

tremendous privilege.

Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth...remember that at that time you

were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, with out hope and without God n the

world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood

of Christ. Ephesians 1:11-13

Implications for todayWe, as Gentiles, have been granted a

tremendous privilege.

We simply cannot throw pity parties.

But our citizenship is in Heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there…. Philippians 3:20

Implications for todayWe, as Gentiles, have been granted a

tremendous privilege.

We simply cannot throw pity parties.

Distinguishing traits of the Christian today

Distinguishing traits of Christians today:

LoveA new command I give you: Love one another.

As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

John 13:34-35

Distinguishing traits of Christians today:

Keeping in the Word Regular fellowship Communion Prayer

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking

of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42

Distinguishing traits of Christians today:

Love for one another Keeping in the Word Regular fellowship Communion Prayer Baptism

Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ – Acts 2:38

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

John 8:36