{"content":[{"text":"International Sunday School Lesson \n Study Notes \n October 18, 2015","bbox":{"left":0.117688,"top":0.090805,"width":0.36821899999999996,"height":0.053390999999999994}},{"text":"Lesson Text: Acts 10:24-38 \n Lesson Title: Breaking Down Barriers","bbox":{"left":0.117688,"top":0.162017,"width":0.37955099999999997,"height":0.035461999999999994}},{"text":"Introduction","bbox":{"left":0.117688,"top":0.215337,"width":0.129905,"height":0.017784999999999995}},{"text":"Although Peter is the leader of the apostles, it has been a while since we last \n heard from him. He has not been mentioned since Acts 8:14-25 when he and \n John were sent to Samaria to assess what was happening as a result of Philip’s \n preaching. From Samaria, Peter and John traveled to the city of “Lydda,” (Acts \n 9:32-43) about 25 miles from Jerusalem. There Peter met a man named \n “Aeneas” (Acts 9:33) who was stricken with palsy for eight years. “Aeneas” is \n healed when Peter said, “Jesus Christ maketh thee whole” (Acts 9:34) and \n everyone in “Lydda” and “Saron” which saw the miracle “turned to the Lord” \n (Acts 9:35).","bbox":{"left":0.117688,"top":0.250944,"width":0.76106,"height":0.15999399999999997}},{"text":"God’s grace continues to work through Peter in “Joppa” when a woman named \n “Tabitha,” fell sick and died (Acts 9:36-37). Since the city of “Lydda” was close \n to “Joppa,” the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent for him to come \n and help this woman. Instead of immediately burying Tabitha, as was the \n Jewish custom, they called for Peter. These people have heard the miraculous \n works happening through the apostles and they believe their deceased loved \n one can be raised from the dead. Peter came and as Peter “kneeled down and \n prayed” he said, “Tabitha, arise” (Acts 9:40). Tabitha was raised from the dead \n as a result of Peter’s ministry. Once again, “many believed on the Lord” (Acts \n 9:42).","bbox":{"left":0.117688,"top":0.428747,"width":0.7544810000000001,"height":0.17796100000000004}},{"text":"These two miraculous events prove that no barrier is too big for the Lord. God \n can do whatever He chooses to do in accordance with His word. Why did He \n heal “Aeneas?” Why did He raise “Tabitha” from the dead? Because He is the \n God of grace and the God of glory.","bbox":{"left":0.117688,"top":0.624529,"width":0.7460399999999999,"height":0.07105600000000001}},{"text":"In Acts 10:1, Peter is sent to “Caesarea” to a man named “Cornelius.” What is \n happening now in Acts is different from the first nine chapters. The gospel is \n moving toward the Gentiles. Peter is no longer in Jerusalem. He is in \n “Caesarea.” “Caesarea” was named in honor of Augustus Caesar, the Caesar \n who was in power at the time of Jesus’ birth. The city of “Caesarea” was built \n by Herod the Great and is about 30 miles north of the city of Joppa. “Caesarea” \n is the first city mentioned in Acts where the church is totally Gentiles. The \n Christian church at “Caesarea” is not Jewish, not a mixture of Jews and \n Gentiles. It is filled with Gentiles.","bbox":{"left":0.117688,"top":0.713418,"width":0.761022,"height":0.16026000000000007}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}