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The conversion of Paul
Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee who had approved Stephen's death, set out to arrest believers in Damascus. Near the city a light from heaven threw him down and the risen Jesus spoke to him. Blind for three days, he was healed and baptized by a disciple named Ananias and began at once to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues.
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The church at Antioch
Believers scattered by the persecution after Stephen preached to Greeks in Antioch and many turned to the Lord. Jerusalem sent Barnabas, who brought Saul from Tarsus, and the two taught there for a year. In Antioch the disciples were first called Christians, and from Antioch the church later set apart Barnabas and Saul for their mission.
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Cornelius
Cornelius was a centurion of the Italian Regiment stationed at Caesarea, a devout and generous man who feared God. An angel told him to send for Peter, and while Peter preached in his house the Holy Spirit fell on Cornelius and everyone with him, and they were baptized.
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Peter
Peter, originally Simon, was a fisherman from Galilee whom Jesus called to follow Him and renamed Peter. He confessed Jesus as the Christ, denied Him during the trial, was restored after the resurrection, and preached the first sermon at Pentecost.
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Caesarea
Caesarea was the Roman administrative capital of Judea, a harbor city on the Mediterranean built by Herod the Great. Philip settled there, the centurion Cornelius lived there when Peter brought him the Gospel, and Paul was later held there for two years before his appeal to Caesar.
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The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is God present and active among His people. He hovers over creation, fills prophets and craftsmen in the Old Testament, descends on Jesus at His baptism, is promised by Jesus as the Advocate, and comes on the church at Pentecost, giving power to witness, new birth, gifts, and fruit.
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Connections around Cornelius and the first Gentile believers
The conversion of Paul precedes Cornelius and the first Gentile believers
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceActs narrates these events in this order.
Evidence:Cornelius and the first Gentile believers precedes The church at Antioch
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceActs narrates these events in this order.
Evidence:Cornelius participates in Cornelius and the first Gentile believers
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe text names Cornelius in this event at the cited verses.
Evidence:Peter participates in Cornelius and the first Gentile believers
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe text names Peter in this event at the cited verses.
Evidence:Cornelius and the first Gentile believers occurs at Caesarea
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceCornelius lives at Caesarea, where Peter comes to him.
Evidence:Cornelius and the first Gentile believers develops the theme The Holy Spirit
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe Spirit falls on the Gentiles as at Pentecost.
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