What is the meaning of Acts 10:36? He has sent this message • God Himself is the sender; the initiative starts with Him, just as in John 3:16 He “so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son.” • The “message” is divine revelation, not human speculation (2 Peter 1:21). • This underscores that every word in Scripture carries God’s authority (2 Timothy 3:16), so we receive it with confidence and obedience. to the people of Israel • Israel is the first audience, fulfilling promises made to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 12:3; Romans 9:4-5). • God’s covenant faithfulness shines: He never forgets His people (Jeremiah 31:35-37). • Yet this same message will soon reach Gentiles, as Peter is discovering in Cornelius’s house (Acts 10:34-35), showing God’s plan was always global (Isaiah 49:6). proclaiming the gospel of peace • “Gospel” means good news; the core good news is peace—reconciliation with God (Romans 5:1). • Peace here is not mere absence of conflict but wholeness and restored relationship (Ephesians 2:13-17). • This peace replaces alienation caused by sin (Isaiah 59:2) and brings fellowship with God and unity among believers (Colossians 3:15). through Jesus Christ • The channel of peace is a Person, not a program (John 14:6). • His atoning death and resurrection secure forgiveness and new life (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). • All God’s promises find their “Yes” in Him (2 Corinthians 1:20), confirming there is no other mediator (1 Timothy 2:5). who is Lord of all • Jesus’ lordship is universal: over Israel and every nation (Matthew 28:18-20). • He rules creation (Colossians 1:16-18), kings and kingdoms (Revelation 19:16), and every individual heart that yields to Him (Philippians 2:9-11). • Because He is Lord of all, the gospel invitation extends to all (Romans 10:12-13), breaking down every ethnic, social, and cultural barrier. summary Acts 10:36 declares that God Himself sent a divinely authoritative message first to Israel, announcing the good news of restored peace with Him, achieved exclusively through Jesus Christ, who reigns as sovereign over every person and place. The verse anchors our confidence in God’s faithfulness, centers our hope on Christ’s finished work, and widens our vision to a gospel that embraces the whole world. |
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