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Jesus Christ is the Lord of all things, people, and nations (Colossians 1:16-21). The purpose of
the Old Testament is for the Jews to preach God’s message to the Gentiles, the message of
reconciliation through Jesus Christ. Old Testament and New, Jesus has always been the means
of salvation, and reconciliation has always been the message in the Old Testament (Isaiah 52:7)
and New Testament (Ephesians 2:17; Colossians 1:20). This is the removal of the barrier of sin.
Old Testament speaks of the reconciliation to come, and the New Testament says it has already

been accomplished.

Act 10:37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began
from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Peter reminds these Roman Gentiles the message of Jesus is nothing new; they know Jesus.
They have heard of His miracles and teachings. He not only came to the Jewish people, He lived
in the Roman Empire. Both nations had dealings with Jesus.

John’s baptism was mainly for Jews to repent of their sins and apostasy. It is from this point
that the message of Jesus spread throughout the empire and into Caesarea, which has brought
Cornelius to the present point of hearing the gospel.

Act 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went
about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with Him.

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power (dunamis, Mark 5:30)
who went about doing (energeia: producing) good and healing all that were oppressed of the
devil; for God was with Him.

The Holy Spirit anointed the humanity of Jesus and was given for His teaching ministry as well

as His miracles (Luke 4:16-21). Another name for the power which anointed Jesus is virtue
(Mark 5:30; Luke 6:19).

Act 10:39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in
Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

Peter is addressing Romans. Romans tried Him, beat Him, and crucified Him; yet Peter blames
the Jews. Religion put Jesus on the cross, not the Roman government.

Act 10:40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly (publicly).

Act 10:41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did
eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

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