Acts 10 Explained! You have never heard this before!

Rabbi Griffin provides a dynamic answer to one of the most asked theological questions! What does the vision of the sheet mean in Acts 10? Does Acts 10 teach us that we can eat whatever we want? Is it even about food? Did “Jesus”make “all foods clean”? Did Acts 10 eliminate the kosher laws and therefore erase two whole chapters of the Bible?

This is a clip from a special class by Rabbi Mordecai Griffin on the basics of Judaism. In this clip, a member of the class asked Rabbi to explain how we can remain kosher in light of Acts 10. Rabbi Griffin takes the opportunity to explain the vision of sheet and the meaning behind Pete's meeting with Cornelius.

A teaching by Rabbi Mordecai Aaron Griffin.

[Baboon]

This is the absolute best explanation I've ever heard on this account. Shalom and Blessings!

[beeinthebodytorahclass]

If people would read the whole chapter, rather than just a few verses, they would not be confused about the meaning. The problem is folks let others read the Bible for them.
Great video teaching!

[carloscarpinteyro]

Very nice insight about the "cock crow", never heard that before! Thank you!

[orlandosanchez]

Wow I have always agreed with this explanation for the longest but I guess some people need explanation. Thank you Mr. Griffin.

[weddinggirl]

But The Bible says Peter was hungry. God will test us, but he doesn't temp us and that's what's being implied when applying your explanation to that scriptural specification. I'm not denying that Peter was initially perplexed by his vision, not having full understanding of what God meant until he entered Cornelius's house. But, I'd be wary of teaching that God's gifts in visions are tests in which you pass by resisting temptation.

[theGodQuad]

Matthew 15:11  it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.

[joshjames]

Romans 14:20 - "Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats."

[robertnieten]

During Peter's vision the Lord tells him, " Call thou not unclean that which God hath cleaned"
I am convinced that not only is God letting Peter know that He is opening up salvation to the gentiles as well as jews but He is speaking about Peter's soon meeting with Cornelius and his guests specifically.
Cornelius' messengers are just arriving at Peters' house.
When that Lord said, ".. what God hath cleansed" He is speaking in the future and past sense.
I believe that the reason that Cornelius and his guests recieved the Holy Spirit before water baptism is because they had already been cleansed having been baptized by John the Baptist whose baptism was sufficient for a time to spirituallyl cleanse a soul enough to where they could then recieve the Holy Spirit.

[justinsturgeon]

Isn't it true that Jewish dietary laws (and other laws) were primarily designed to distinguish the people of Hashem from the surrounding nations? If that's true, and if it's also true that Peter's vision in Acts 10 was primarily designed to show that Hashem now accepts gentiles (other than as proselytes to Judaism), wouldn't it follow that the outward dietary restrictions that symbolize Jewish distinctiveness are no longer needed. What about Mark 7:14-23 where Jesus declares all food clean?

[sgusjsk]

Peter didn't actually eat pork. Read Acts 10 14. I don't agree with the SDA but I do agree with keeping the Sabbath and the eating of clean meats.

[TatureBud]

Great explanation! I used to think the way the western gentile mind set but now i understand in biblical perspective.

[DerekKellum]

I subscribed to your change because of this video. Bless GOD for this insight.

[misspinaypie]

Excellent explanation and insight. Thank you and God bless you.

If anyone would like to find the historian’s reference—I was able to find the reference in Josephus’ works under The Jewish War, Book 4, Chapter 9, line (582) which reads “(582) and the last was erected above the top of the Pastophoria, where one of the priests stood of course, and gave a signal beforehand, with a trumpet at the beginning of every seventh day, in the evening twilight, as also at the evening when that day was finished, as giving notice to the people when they were to leave off work, and when they were to go to work again.”

Fascinating! Thank you again.

[pappybigs]

Although I agree with his is explanation of the Gentiles, I have always understood this passage to be eluding to that, to say it is not talking about...or in his words...."has nothing to do with food" is misrepresenting the purpose of the vision. Jews who were in Christ now had freedom from the bonds concerning food in the law.
This vision illustrated not only that there is now no partiality concerning nations, but there is also freedom.
To suggest food is not part of that freedom is Peter to rise and and Gentiles...to do what? eat them?? No

[raypanetto]

John 6:54-56
New International Version
54 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.
55 For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. 
56 Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.