1 Samuel 9:15-10:27; Isaiah 50:1-51:8; 2 Corinthians 11:1-33
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him. Acts 11:2
In Caesarea, Peter had been received into a Gentile home where he proclaimed the Gospel. Cornelius, among others, believed in Christ, was saved and received the Holy Spirit. This was a new phase in the progress of the Gospel as it was now clear that Gentiles were equal with Jews and could know God directly through Christ, without first embracing Judaism. This was revolutionary and Peter was initially criticised for entering a Gentile home and eating with them. After Peter explained what God had done, his former critics held their peace and instead praised God who had given non-Jews the blessing of “repentance unto life”. —Paul Young
I am a new creation, no more in condemnation,
Here in the grace of God I stand. —Dave Bilborough