# Day 35 (Acts 10-12)

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Podcast: [Through the ESV New Testament in 90 Days with David Cochran Heath](https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995)
Published: 2026-04-24T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.esv.org/Acts10-12/
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## Resource

This reading explores the pivotal moment when the Gospel breaks through ethnic barriers, moving from a Jewish-centric mission to the inclusion of the Gentiles. It follows Peter's vision and the subsequent conversion of Cornelius, signaling a fundamental shift in the early Church.

## Highlights
- Main idea: God's refusal to show partiality, extending the message of salvation to all nations
- Practical takeaway: Overcoming long-held religious prejudices to embrace new spiritual truths
- Failure mode: The danger of clinging to 'unclean' traditions that prevent divine movement
- Main idea: The role of the Holy Spirit in validating the inclusion of Gentiles into the faith
- Practical takeaway: Responding to divine direction without hesitation, even when it contradicts personal understanding

## Topics

Acts of the Apostles, Apostle Peter, Cornelius, Gentile Mission, Early Church History, Divine Visions, Holy Spirit, Biblical Narrative

## Chapters
- 1:10 — Peter's Vision at Joppa: Peter experiences a trance involving a great sheet and a divine command to redefine what is clean and unclean.
- 2:20 — The Meeting of Two Worlds: Peter follows divine instruction to visit Cornelius, a Roman centurion, bridging the gap between Jewish and Gentile believers.
- 3:10 — The Message to Cornelius: Peter preaches to the household of Cornelius, witnessing the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Gentiles.
- 5:20 — The Baptism of the Gentiles: The realization that God has granted repentance to the Gentiles leads to their formal baptism into the faith.
- 7:50 — Expansion to Antioch: The Gospel spreads to Antioch, establishing a new center for the faith and the arrival of Barnabas.
- 9:20 — Prophecy and Provision: Agabus foretells a global famine, prompting the early church to organize relief for believers in Judea.
- 11:10 — Peter's Miraculous Escape: An angel rescues Peter from the prison of Herod, leading him back to the praying community in Jerusalem.

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