• Righteous (Respecting God’s Ways?)
• God-Fearing (Respecting God’s Authority?)
• Respected (even by his formal “enemies”?)

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.” NIV

Cornelius’ Credentials Were Notable: a God-Fearing, Godly-Living Man Who Was also a Soldier

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• Took Him by the Hand
• Drew Him Aside
• Asked Him What He Wanted to Say

The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?” NIV

Out of the Mouths of Babes Can Come Hard Military Intelligence

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• 200 Soldiers
• 70 Horsemen
• 200 Spearman

Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight.” NIV

The Chain of Command Had No Weak Links When It Came to Mission Completion

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