Introduction to the First Gentile Convert - a podcast by Northwest Bible Church

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Northwest Bible Church - March 17, 2019 - Book of Acts - Alan Conner

Acts 10:1-23

Introduction to the First Gentile Convert

Intro

A. JEWISH ATTITUDE TOWARD GENTILES.

1. The traditional Jewish bias.

2. Jesus’ attitude.

a. Tax-collectors and sinners - Luke 7:34

b. Woman caught in adultery - John 8:4-11

c. Touched lepers which others would run from - Mt. 8:2-3

d. Samaritans - John 4:9

e. Gentiles - Mark 7:26-29

B. THE OT ATTITUDE TOWARD GENTILES.

1. Gentiles were pagan idolaters. Eph. 2:11-12; 4:17-19

2. The OT predicted the inclusion of Gentiles into God’s people.

- Gen. 12:3; 17:4; 22:18;

- Ps. 2:7-8;

- Isa. 2:2-3; 19:25; 49:6;

- Ezek. 47:21-22;

- Zech. 2:11; 9:5-7;

- Amos 9:11-12;

- Joel 2:28;

Application