'Now send men to Joppa to get Simon who is called Peter.'—the divine directive is specific: location (Joppa), name (Simon, his Jewish name; Peter, his apostolic name), and action (send men). The angel does not evangelize Cornelius but rather directs him to the human vessel through which gospel truth will come. This pattern—angel/Spirit directing to the apostle—maintains the community-mediated nature of salvation.

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

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