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Acts 2:38,39
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost…

Acts 3:25,26
Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed…

Acts 11:19
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

preaching.

Psalm 72:1-3,7
A Psalm for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son…

Psalm 85:9,10
Surely his salvationis nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land…

Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counseller, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

he is.

Acts 2:36
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Acts 5:31
Him hath God exalted with his right handto be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Psalm 2:6-8
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion…

proclaiming the gospel of peace
The "gospel of peace" refers to the good news that brings reconciliation between God and humanity, as well as among people themselves. This peace is a fulfillment of prophecies likeIsaiah 9:6, where the Messiah is called the "Prince of Peace." In the New Testament,Ephesians 2:14-17 elaborates on how Jesus Himself is our peace, breaking down the dividing wall between Jews and Gentiles. The peace offered through the gospel is not merely the absence of conflict but a holistic restoration of relationships, both vertically with God and horizontally with others.

through Jesus Christ
The centrality of Jesus Christ in the proclamation of the gospel is emphasized here. Jesus is the fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies, such as those found inIsaiah 53, which speak of a suffering servant who would bear the sins of many. The New Testament consistently presents Jesus as the only way to salvation (John 14:6), and His life, death, and resurrection are the core of the gospel message. The phrase underscores that peace with God is made possible only through the atoning work of Jesus Christ.

who is Lord of all
This declaration affirms the universal lordship of Jesus Christ. It echoesPhilippians 2:9-11, where every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. The title "Lord" signifies authority and divinity, aligning with Old Testament references to Yahweh. By stating that Jesus is "Lord of all," the text emphasizes His sovereignty over all creation, both Jews and Gentiles, and His ultimate authority in heaven and on earth. This universal lordship is a key theme in the book of Acts, as the gospel spreads beyond Israel to all nations.

• God Himself is the sender; the initiative starts with Him, just as inJohn 3:16 He “so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son.”

• The “message” is divine revelation, not human speculation (2 Peter 1:21).

• This underscores that every word in Scripture carries God’s authority (2 Timothy 3:16), so we receive it with confidence and obedience.

• Israel is the first audience, fulfilling promises made to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 12:3;Romans 9:4-5).

• God’s covenant faithfulness shines: He never forgets His people (Jeremiah 31:35-37).

• Yet this same message will soon reach Gentiles, as Peter is discovering in Cornelius’s house (Acts 10:34-35), showing God’s plan was always global (Isaiah 49:6).

• “Gospel” means good news; the core good news is peace—reconciliation with God (Romans 5:1).

• Peace here is not mere absence of conflict but wholeness and restored relationship (Ephesians 2:13-17).

• This peace replaces alienation caused by sin (Isaiah 59:2) and brings fellowship with God and unity among believers (Colossians 3:15).

• The channel of peace is a Person, not a program (John 14:6).

• His atoning death and resurrection secure forgiveness and new life (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

• All God’s promises find their “Yes” in Him (2 Corinthians 1:20), confirming there is no other mediator (1 Timothy 2:5).

• Jesus’ lordship is universal: over Israel and every nation (Matthew 28:18-20).

• He rules creation (Colossians 1:16-18), kings and kingdoms (Revelation 19:16), and every individual heart that yields to Him (Philippians 2:9-11).

• Because He is Lord of all, the gospel invitation extends to all (Romans 10:12-13), breaking down every ethnic, social, and cultural barrier.

Acts 10:36 declares that God Himself sent a divinely authoritative message first to Israel, announcing the good news of restored peace with Him, achieved exclusively through Jesus Christ, who reigns as sovereign over every person and place. The verse anchors our confidence in God’s faithfulness, centers our hope on Christ’s finished work, and widens our vision to a gospel that embraces the whole world.

Preaching peace.--Better, as reproducing with the Greek the thought and language ofIsaiah 52:7,preaching glad tidings of peace.

He is Lord of all.--The parenthesis is significant as guarding against the thought which Cornelius might have entertained, that the Jesus of whom he heard as the Christ was only a Prophet and a Teacher. Peter, still holding the truth which had been revealed to him, not by flesh and blood, but by his Father in heaven (Matthew 16:17), proclaims that He was none other than the "Lord of all," of all men, and of all things.