Acts Worksheet - Chapter 10

1. Who is Acts written to? vs. 1 1. How is the man at Caesarea named Cornelius described for us? vs. 1,2
   
   
   
2. Cornelius clearly saw a vision of an angel of God and heard him say his name when he was praying about the ninth hour of the day (3:00 p.m.). What did the Lord tell him? vs. 4
   
   
   
3. What instructions did the Lord give Cornelius? vs. 5,6
   
   When the angel who was speaking to him had left, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants, and after he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa. On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. (Noon)
   
   
   
4. While Peter was on the housetop praying, he became hungry wanting to eat. What happened as they were making preparations to eat? vs. 10
   
   
   
5. Describe what Peter saw. vs.11,12
   
   
   
6. What did Peter hear a voice say to him as he was looking upon this vision? vs. 13
   
   
   
7. How did Peter respond to the voice? vs. 14
   
   
   
8. What did the voice say the second time to Peter? vs. 15
   
   This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into the sky. Now while Peter was greatly perplexed in mind as to what the vision which he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions for Simon's house, appeared at the gate; and calling out, they were asking whether Simon, who was also called Peter, was staying there.
   
   
   
9. While Peter was reflecting on the vision, what did the Spirit say to him? vs.19,20
   
   
   
10. What did the men tell Peter concerning Cornelius? vs. 22
    
    Peter invited them in and gave them lodging. On the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
    
    
    
11. What did Cornelius do when Peter entered his home? vs. 25
    
    
    
12. How did Peter respond to Cornelius? vs. 26
    
    As he talked with him, he entered and found many people assembled.
    
    
    
13. Although a Jew was not to associate with a foreigner or visit him, what had God shown Peter through the vision of the clean and unclean animals? vs. 28
    
    For this reason, Peter had come without any objection to the invitation to Cornelius' home. He wanted to know, however, why he had been asked to come. Cornelius explained the vision he had while praying which was a man in shining garments telling him that his prayers had been heard and his alms had been remembered before God.
    
    
    
14. What did the angel tell Cornelius to do? vs. 32
    
    
    
15. What did Cornelius want people to tell him? vs. 33
    
    Opening his mouth, Peter said: "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him.
    
    
    
16. How did Peter begin sharing the Gospel message with these Gentiles? vs. 36,37
    
    
    
17. What did Peter tell them concerning Jesus of Nazareth? vs. 38
    
    
    
18. Who did Peter say were witnesses of all the things Jesus did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem? vs. 39
    
    
    
19. What four things did Peter tell them concerning Jesus? vs.39-41
    
    
    
20. What did God order the witnesses to preach to the people? vs. 42
    
    
    
21. How do the Old Testament Prophets bear witness of Jesus? vs. 43
    
    
    
22. What happened to Cornelius and the people in his home as Peter was speaking the Gospel message to them? vs. 44
    
    
    
23. The circumcised believers (Jewish believers) with Peter were amazed that the Holy Spirit had fallen on the Gentiles in the same manner He had fallen on the Jews the Day of Pentecost. How did they know it was the Holy Spirit that fell upon them? vs. 44-46
    
    
    
24. What did Peter command the new spirit-filled believers to do immediately? vs. 47-48
    
    
    The new Gentile believers asked Peter to stay a few days with them.