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Jesus was able to eat and drink with His resurrection body.

               Act 10:42  And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which
               was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.


               Jesus, who was judged, will be the judge of the spiritually living and dead.

               Act 10:43  To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in
               him shall receive remission of sins.

               The Holy Spirit will break in at the perfect time.  While Peter gives the simplicity of salvation,

               Cornelius and his household believe (John 8:30).  Jews and Gentiles are told in the Old
               Testament that faith in Jesus (the Messiah) brings remission or cleansing of sins.

               THE HOLY SPIRIT FALLS


               Act 10:44  While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the
               word.

               Now that these men are born again, just as on the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem, the Holy Spirit
               falls, and they are filled with the Spirit.


               Act 10:45  And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with
               Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

               And the circumcision (Jews) which believed were astonished (astounded), as many as came
               with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.


               This verse tells us the Holy Spirit falls on the Gentiles (non-Jews).

               Act 10:46  For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

               The Jews know the Gentiles are filled with the Holy Spirit because they are speaking with
               tongues.  Apparently, they also prophesy because they are filled with the Spirit.  We see later in
               Ephesus, Gentiles who had been filled with the Spirit will also prophesy (19:6).


               Act 10:47  Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received
               the Holy Ghost as well as we?

               Peter now changes his sermon to include water baptism as an outward sign of their new birth.


               Act 10:48  And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they
               him to tarry certain days.







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