Wednesday, December 26, 2012

In Every Nation


Acts 10:35 KJV
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

Over the years I have come to see the blessing of this passage: Jews, Gentiles - every nation is accepted of God. But recently my oldest son has taken an interest in tanning hides. For the first time I can remember, I have an interest in Simon the Tanner.

The trade of tanning, though surely needful, even in that day, was considered a dirty job. The Jews’ distaste of dead bodies and blood left them to think of this trade as equally distasteful. Simon probably lived by the seaside because his profession left him outside the community. But it was to this house and not that of Dorcas that Peter went to stay.

So the picture in the chapter is of everybody: the Jews, the Gentiles, and even those who are the lowliest in society - all who fear God and work righteousness are accepted of God.

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