Acts 10:44-48 While Peter yet spoke these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.… There are two things we may notice concerning Peter's discourse — I. THE IMPORTANT TOPICS IT EMBRACED. "While Peter spake these words." What words? Christ was the theme of this sermon; and is the grand subject of our ministrations. We tell you of Him, in the dignity of His person, the perfection of His character, the fulness of His grace, and the suitableness of His salvation. In Peter's address there are five things he mentions respecting Christ. 1. His mediatorial qualifications (ver. 38; see also Isaiah 61:1). 2. The activity of His life. "Who went about doing good." 3. The fact of His death (ver. 39). 4. The power of His resurrection (ver. 40). 5. The extent of His dominion (ver. 42). II. THE DIVINE INFLUENCE WITH WHICH IT WAS ACCOMPANIED. 1. Its import. "The Holy Ghost fell on all," etc. There are three principal things He does: He — (1) Enlightens the mind. (2) Convinces the conscience. (3) Sanctifies the soul. 2. Its objects. Those "which heard the Word." "Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of the Lord." 3. Its extent. "On all them that heard." What vast numbers were converted to God in the first ages of Christianity!Two reflections naturally arise out of this subject — 1. The importance of the Christian ministry. 2. The necessity of the Spirit's agency. (E. Temple.) Parallel Verses KJV: While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.WEB: While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word. |
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