Cornelius’ acceptance established Gentile fellowship before Paul’s first journey and provides a historical setting for examining Daniel’s final week.
Cornelius and the Nations—The Historical Sequence and Daniel’s Seventy Weeks
Who Was Cornelius in the Bible?
Cornelius was a God-fearing Roman centurion whose conversion showed that Jehovah welcomes Gentiles into Christ through faith and baptism.
Peter’s Ministry to Jews and Cornelius: Opening the Way to Gentiles
Peter’s ministry to Cornelius revealed Jehovah’s purpose to accept Gentiles on the same basis as Jews through faith in Christ.
