Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



One day, about three in the afternoon, he had a vision and clearly saw an angel of God coming to him and saying to him, "Cornelius!" Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordCommunicationecstasyVisions And Dreams In Scripture3 PmThose Who Saw Visions

Cornelius replied, "Four days ago at this very hour, three o'clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my home. All at once a man in radiant clothes stood in front of me and said, "Cornelius, your prayer has been heard. God has remembered your gifts to the poor, so send messengers to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter, to come to you. He is a guest in the home of Simon, a leatherworker, by the sea.'

Meanwhile, Peter stayed in Joppa for several days with Simon, a leatherworker. Verse ConceptsTanningOccupations

He is a guest of Simon, a leatherworker, whose house is by the sea." Verse ConceptsLeatherArts And Crafts, Types ofOccupationsSeashores

While Peter was still at a loss to know what the vision he had seen could mean, the men sent by Cornelius asked for Simon's house and went to the gate. Verse ConceptsGatesComing To GatesAsking Particular QuestionsPuzzlementPeople Sending People

so send messengers to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter, to come to you. He is a guest in the home of Simon, a leatherworker, by the sea.' Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSeashoresStaying Temporarily