Although there was one lone Ethiopian who became a Christian, in Acts 10:1-48 a whole house full of non-Jews heard the gospel, believed it, and was baptized. Their conversion was a big surprise to the first Christians, all of whom were Jewish. Yes, God loved those people too.
In his greeting, Paul previewed coming attractions in the rest of the letter, including the main event of Christ’s humiliation and exaltation.
Four short parables point to the surpassing value of the kingdom of God and the need to find it now.
Jesus has authority and power over all things and is bringing the powers of darkness down.
