1. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36

2. Berlin Wall 1961 - 1989

3. The Walls Come Down, Pt. 1 Acts 10:1-16

5. Johnstown, NY Leather and Tanning Industry

6. Leviticus 11:39-40 If an animal that you are allowed to eat dies, anyone who touches its carcass will be unclean till evening. Anyone who eats some of its carcass must wash their clothes, and they will be unclean till evening. Anyone who picks up the carcass must wash their clothes, and they will be unclean till evening.

7. Cornelius the Centurion Leader of at least 100 soldiers

8. Matthew 8:10 "I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith."

9. Cornelius the Centurion Leader of at least 100 soldiers He was a God-fearing Gentile “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who worship God…” Acts 13:16 So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the God-fearing Greeks… Acts 17:17

11. Romans 9:4-5 Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises. Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them is traced the human ancestry of Christ…

12. Court of the Gentiles

15. Trance “putting one’s self out of place” Ecstasy When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance and saw the Lord speaking.... Acts 22:17 -18

16. Three kinds of animals Four footed animals Reptiles of the earth (crawling creatures) Birds of the air Two of every kind of bird, of every kind of animal and of every kind of creature that moves along the ground. Genesis 6:20

18. All unclean!

19. Kinds of Laws in OT Israel Moral laws – good for all time. Ex: Ten commandments Civil laws – to govern the nation practically Ex: Cities of refuge Ceremonial laws – distinguish Israel from others Ex: Feasts, sacrifices, clean/unclean

20. Leviticus 11:1-3, 6 The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Say to the Israelites: 'Of all the animals that live on land, these are the ones you may eat: You may eat any animal that has a split hoof completely divided and that chews the cud. The rabbit, though it chews the cud, does not have a split hoof; it is unclean for you.

21. Football illustration NFL CFL Moral law: Sportsmanship Civil law: 100 yard field 110 yard field Clean/unclean: Color of uniforms

22. “Get up, kill and eat!”

23. Matthew 8:11 "I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven."

24. Matthew 15:11 Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, "Listen and understand. What goes into a man's mouth does not make him 'unclean,' but what comes out of his mouth, that is what makes him 'unclean.' "

25. Implications for today We, as Gentiles, have been granted a tremendous privilege. Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth...remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, with out hope and without God n the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 1:11-13

26. Implications for today We, as Gentiles, have been granted a tremendous privilege. We simply cannot throw pity parties. But our citizenship is in Heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there…. Philippians 3:20

27. Implications for today We, as Gentiles, have been granted a tremendous privilege. We simply cannot throw pity parties. Distinguishing traits of the Christian today

28. Distinguishing traits of Christians today: Love A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:34-35

29. Distinguishing traits of Christians today: Keeping in the Word Regular fellowship Communion Prayer They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42

30. Distinguishing traits of Christians today: Love for one another Keeping in the Word Regular fellowship Communion Prayer Baptism Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ – Acts 2:38

32. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36