Acts 10:36

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The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

Original Language Analysis

τὸν G3588
τὸν
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 1 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
λόγον The word G3056
λόγον The word
Strong's: G3056
Word #: 2 of 16
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
ὃν which G3739
ὃν which
Strong's: G3739
Word #: 3 of 16
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἀπέστειλεν God sent G649
ἀπέστειλεν God sent
Strong's: G649
Word #: 4 of 16
set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
τοῖς G3588
τοῖς
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 5 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
υἱοῖς unto the children G5207
υἱοῖς unto the children
Strong's: G5207
Word #: 6 of 16
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
Ἰσραὴλ of Israel G2474
Ἰσραὴλ of Israel
Strong's: G2474
Word #: 7 of 16
israel (i.e., jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
εὐαγγελιζόμενος preaching G2097
εὐαγγελιζόμενος preaching
Strong's: G2097
Word #: 8 of 16
to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel
εἰρήνην peace G1515
εἰρήνην peace
Strong's: G1515
Word #: 9 of 16
peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
διὰ by G1223
διὰ by
Strong's: G1223
Word #: 10 of 16
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
Ἰησοῦ Jesus G2424
Ἰησοῦ Jesus
Strong's: G2424
Word #: 11 of 16
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
Χριστοῦ Christ G5547
Χριστοῦ Christ
Strong's: G5547
Word #: 12 of 16
anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus
οὗτός (he G3778
οὗτός (he
Strong's: G3778
Word #: 13 of 16
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
ἐστιν is G2076
ἐστιν is
Strong's: G2076
Word #: 14 of 16
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
πάντων of all G3956
πάντων of all
Strong's: G3956
Word #: 15 of 16
all, any, every, the whole
κύριος Lord G2962
κύριος Lord
Strong's: G2962
Word #: 16 of 16
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

Analysis & Commentary

Peter began his gospel presentation: 'The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all).' Peter emphasized that though the gospel came first to Israel, its scope is universal - Christ is 'Lord of all,' not merely Israel's Messiah. The message is peace with God through Jesus Christ, resolving the enmity caused by sin. The parenthetical '(he is Lord of all)' asserts Christ's sovereignty over all peoples and all creation. Reformed theology sees Christ's universal lordship as the foundation for worldwide gospel proclamation.

Historical Context

This sermon circa AD 40-41 was the first apostolic preaching to a Gentile audience. Peter's emphasis on Jesus as 'Lord of all' prepared Cornelius's household to understand that Christ's salvation extends beyond Israel to all nations.

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