Acts 10:33
The evangelist asks the question in acts 10.29, and this in vs. 33 is the type of assembly he hopes to find.
An Ideal Audience Acts 10:33
Introduction: In almost every audience listening to the gospel there are people with all kinds of attitudes toward the gospel. This is also the way it was in the first century when the apostles preached.
We can see this is true from looking at some of the audiences of the Gospel in the book of Acts.
A. FELIX -- Acts 24:24-25 -- Notice his response. Indifferent - a spiritual deficiency on the hearer’s part.
B. STEPHEN’S AUDIENCE -- Acts 7:51-60 -- Response -- rebellious. (Hebrews 4:12) Stephen laid bare their sins-- sinners not ready to repent did not like it then and people do not like it today. Isaiah 30:9-10.
C. PENTECOST -- Acts 2 -- Response -- receptive; (Acts 2:38-47)
I. THE ASSEMBLY In Acts 10:33 we have the setting for what might be called the Ideal Audience. The story of Cornelius is related to us in the passage. God is willing to bless us as he was Cornelius if we respond the same say. Note the things that characterized this assembly:
1) Promptness – on time, “We are all here.” - Matthew 11:28 “come unto me”
2) Visitors – He had invited many friends – John 4:29-30; John 1:41 Andrew > Peter; John 1:45-50 Philip -> Nathaniel.
3) Harmonious audience – Near kinsmen and friends. Acts 10:24. No discord among them. Psalms 133:1 “behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”
4) Devotion – “before God” this helped them to be serious. Hebrews 4:12-13
5) Attentive audience – “to hear”
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6) Unprejudiced — “to hear all things.”
How many want to hear these passages:
Matthew 6:19-24; 1 Timothy 6:9-10;
7) Discriminating – “to hear God” – not man. Deuteronomy 18:15; Mark 9:7 “hear him”
8) Responsive – They yielded obedience – Acts 10:43-48.
II. THE MESSAGE
A) The sweet story of God and His love – Acts 10:38.
1) Christ’s the anointed of God. v. 38 “Who went about doing good”
2) Christ’s demonstration of the truth that He is God’s Son - “healing” v. 38
3) His death, Acts 10:39;
4) His resurrection Acts 10:40;
1. His Virtuous life - v.38
2. His Vicarious death - v.39
3. His Victorious resurrection - v.40
1. There was the personal testimony of the saints - v.39, 40
2. There was the prophetic testimony of the scriptures - v.43
3. There was the Powerful testimony of the Spirit - v.44
B) He was to tell him how to be saved– Acts 11:14
III. THE RESULTS
b) Great bless.. Remission of sins, Acts 10:43.
Conclusion:
1. Both the audience and the message here discussed are examples for us.
2. God will settled with us according to our obedience – Hebrews 5:8-9