Multiple Nations, Cultures, Tongues, and Peoples - All of One Blood!
Planet earth is comprised of so many peoples, races, cultures, and languages. This beautiful set up brings a variant colorful spectrum, which gives us a very fascinating world. Yet, so many cannot enjoy this God given colorful and beautiful planet because of all the indifference evil sets in men' hearts. Many, at times believe – they are better than, greater than, more perfect than, holier than, and simply miss the fact we are all the same; sinners, proud, boasters, brags, evil, wicked, heady, corrupt, stiff necks, and what not. The word of God clearly tells us that at some point in our lives we have engaged in the following:
Galatians 5:19-21 KJV
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
As a result, not one person can boast nor claim, he or she is above anyone else, hence:
Romans 3:22-23 KJV
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God
It is clearly established we are not here to consider ourselves better than, but simply to help one another. Unfortunately, we do not do so. On the contrary, we eat one another by bringing hatred, violence, wars, social casts, pain, starvation, and isolation to the world; this is why we are living in such a fallen world. Sin, has tainted our hearts and minds. We cannot simply see the light provided to us by our heavenly father through Jesus Christ our Lord. Regrettably, We have a veil covering our eyes so we do not see the evil Satan has brought into the world.
Even so, we still have a way out of it and that is through the blood of the Lamb of God; Jesus Christ our Lord, Redeemer, and Savior. We can tell - it is really hard for humans to understand it. Even for some Christians. We can contemplate the story of Peter in the books of Acts. He communed with Jesus for a long time and yet, he was not ready to understand what Jesus whole purpose was. He did not realize the ubiquitous traditions of the day did not coincide with Jesus' message. He was trying to show the way of the Heavenly Father and not the traditions and ethnocentricity of men. Jesus' holistic purpose was to unite the world the devil has wickedly tainted and separated from the presence of God. Jesus came to redeem us and make us free. Adam and Even failed and gave in to Satan's temptations. Consequently the planet needed a savior. Hence Jesus Christ, The Lamb of God!
John 3:16-17 KJV
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Jesus Christ is the only way we can break the chains put on by the devil and his lies. Heeding Jesus' calling, we can truly realize about the fallacious falsehood the evil one veils us with, even when we believe we are followers of Christ. Hence:
Peter Shown Unclean Animals
Acts 10:1-16 KJV
On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: 10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance, 11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. 15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
As you read above, Peter was ordered in the vision to eat common unclean animals. This is rather interesting since Peter's cultural background did not eat certain unclean animals (camel, swine, coney, hare, vulture, mouse, tortoise, all that have not fins and scales in the seas and rivers, etc.) as instructed by YAH in Leviticus 11. However, notice God also affirms He has cleansed these animals. On the next verses we would make sense what our Heavenly Father is referring to.
Three Men Seeking Peter
Acts 10:17-22 KJV
Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate, 18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. 19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. 20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. 21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? 22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
Interestingly enough we just read another group of men (no culturally equal to Peter') were instructed by God through an holy angel to find Peter and ask for his name and seek his help. Notice the centurion most likely was not of Peter's ethnic background, however he feared and worshiped the heavenly father our God – The Maker and Creator of the Heavens and the Earth! This centurion asked God for help and He provided a way for him. This is why he sent his servants to meet with Peter and show him the way to the centurion's house; all of them – no culturally related to Peter' ethnic background.
The Vision Explained
Acts 10:23-28 KJV
Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near friends. 25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together. 28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Things get more interesting than ever as Peter gets to Cornelius Caesarea's house. Notice the number of individuals at his house friends and family members. Peter is now surrounded by different people than his ethnic background. Totally amazed by what he was facing in relation to the vision God presented to him. Based on Peter's traditions, every men not equal to him was an uncommon unclean person, however GOD Himself showed him – we are all equal in God's eyes and if we recognize in our hearts He is our Maker and Creator He will come to abide in our hearts and minds.
Sadly, there are many traditional Peters around the world and they have not had an encounter with Jesus Christ, yet. Jesus came to this planet to save the Lost Sheep of all nations, meaning you and me.
Luke 15:3-7 KJV
And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Jesus is not concerned about the type of sheep, but about any sheep that was and is lost today! This why Paul very clearly stated the same sentiment and corrected Peter because he rejected gentiles before God's vision.
Galatians 2:11-17 KJV
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. 13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? 15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.
Our Maker and Creator, The Almighty our GOD does not look at the outside, He looks inside, He is concerned about your heart. Are you willing to follow Him and His Son Jesus Christ! This is why He does not care about type, but about a humble heart!
Romans 2:11 KJV
For there is no respect of persons with God.
Why doesn't God have Respect of Persons?
Acts 17:24-28 KJV
God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; 26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; 27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
Always remember God so loved the world He sent His Son to die for All Nations. Not only we are made of ONE BLOOD, but cleaned of our sins by ONE BLOOD, the BLOOD of JESUS CHRIST!
Made and Saved by ONE BLOOD!
1 John 1:7 KJV
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Never forget, our Heavenly Father, the Almighty GOD, the Creator of the Heavens and Earth has not respect of persons. Why should you? We are all made of one blood and saved by the blood of Jesus Christ! Simply have mercy, be just in Christ, and learn to walk humbly with our God and The Lord Jesus Christ!
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