I’ve been waiting all week to see if Peter is going to leave all his treats or not.

Those people were about to come and try to take Peter away from where he became famous for raising a lady from the dead.

So what is it?

Will Peter stay, or will he go?

I am listening.

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About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

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If he’s up on the roof those people won’t find him and he can stay.

Yes I am listening.

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Peter became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared he fell into a trance.

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Peter, I’m on my way!

You are going to share some of that meal with me aren’t you?

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Peter saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles of the earth and birds of the air. Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”

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I’ve never had food that fresh before.

I’m on my way Peter!

Okay, I’ll listen. This is getting good.

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“Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

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I’ll eat it.

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The voice spoke to Peter a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

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Get that Peter?

That stuff’s good to eat.

I’m almost there!

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This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.

While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate. They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.

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Pretend you’re not there Peter.

They’re going to take away all your treats.

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While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are looking for you. So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.

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I hope the Spirit is going to give Peter some treats then.

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Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”

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I bet they just want to steal Peter’s treats.

Okay, I’ll listen.

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The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say. Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests.

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Peter, do you still have room for a dog?