When Peter preached the ‘first’ recorded sermon to the Gentiles at Cornelius’ house .... he described the word God sent as preaching PEACE by Jesus Christ:
Acts 10:34-43 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: (also see Acts 15:9, 1 Pet 1:17)
35 But in every nation he that feareth him,
and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, (The gospel of Christ was sent to Israel first, as Paul also testified in
Rom 1:16 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ:
for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth;
to the Jew first,
and also to the Greek.")
preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
(Peter preached about Jesus’ death and resurrection on the 3rd day.
This was the gospel of Christ.
This was preaching peace by Jesus Christ, as Paul also testified in
Rom 5:1 "Therefore being justified by faith,
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:")
39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
40 Him God raised up the third day,
and shewed him openly;
41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. (Jesus was then the ‘risen, glorified Lord’ that gave His disciples the command to preach what the prophets had written concerning salvation through faith in Him):
42 And he (the ‘risen, glorified Lord’) commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
That was the same good news that Paul preached (also see 1 Cor 15:3-4):
Acts 26:22-23 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
23 That Christ should suffer,
and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead,
and should shew light unto the people,
and to the Gentiles.
Even at Pentecost, Peter reminded his audience of Jews (Acts 2:5,36) that God’s promise also included the Gentiles:
Acts 2:39 For the promise is unto you,
and to your children,
and to all that are afar off,
even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Peter was not the only prophet to preach peace, to the near and the far.
Isaiah also prophesied peace to both the Gentiles and the Jews:
Isa 57:19 I create the fruit of the lips;
Peace, peace to him that is far off,
and to him that is near,
saith the LORD; and I will heal him.
A favorite passage of ‘mid-Acts-ers’ is Eph 2:11-18, which they try to make be ‘the mystery given only to Paul’ .... but comparing Isa 57:19 with Eph 2:17 shows ‘this message’ was previously taught by Isaiah in prophecy:
Eph 2:13-18 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14 For he is our peace, (He is the Prince of Peace, see Isa 9:6) who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off (that would be the Gentiles),
and to them that were nigh (that would be Israel).
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
Paul taught that the gospel of peace is part of the whole armour of God (Eph 6:13-17), which believers are to wear:
Eph 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Paul also testified that Isaiah wrote about the gospel of peace:
Rom 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent?
as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Ezekiel also prophesied the covenant of peace .... for Israel ....
but Paul extended it to also include the Gentiles:
Ezek 37:26-27 Moreover I will make a covenant of peace with them;
it shall be an everlasting covenant with them: and I will place them, and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.
27 My tabernacle also shall be with them:
yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people. (That is the same promise that Paul applied to the church of God, in
2 Cor 6:16 "And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them;
and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.")
Jesus prophesied peace for His disciples (John 13:35), who are called ‘Christians’ since Antioch (Acts 11:26):
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you,
my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Yes, both Paul and Peter preached peace by the Lord Jesus Christ:
2 Thess 3:16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
Col 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
1 Peter 5:14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity.
Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
This is David Dowell saying, "Think about it!"
