40 Him aGod raised up on the third day, and showed Him openly,
41anot to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us bwho ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.
42 And aHe commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify bthat it is He who was ordained by God tobe Judge cof the living and the dead.
43aTo Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, bwhoever believes in Him will receive cremission of sins.”
The Holy Spirit Falls on the Gentiles
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, athe Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word.
45aAnd1 those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, bbecause the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
God the Father has appointed Jesus Christ to judge humanity. Only He has ever lived a perfect life. In addition, He knows what it is like to be a human being and what difficulties His people have while living in this present, evil world (Hebrews 2:14-18). Thus, He is eminently qualified to be the Judge of all mankind.
