Acts 10:42

“And he commanded us, to preach unto the people, etc.] Not only of the Jews, but of the Gentiles; to all nations, to the whole world, and every creature; for the apostle seems to refer to the commission given to him, and the rest of the apostles, after Christ’s resurrection, (<402819>Matthew 28:19-20 <411615>Mark 16:15-16). And to testify that it is he which was ordained of God, to be the Judge of quick and dead: the preaching of the Gospel is a testification of Christ, or a bearing a testimony for him; and among the rest to this truth, that he was from all eternity in the council and covenant of grace; appointed by God to have all power in heaven and in earth; and not only to judge and…”

“And he commanded us ... - ; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16. And to testify - To bear witness. That it is he ... - See the notes on John 5:22-27. Compare the references in the margin. Of quick - The living. The doctrine of the New Testament is, that those who are alive when the Lord Jesus shall return to judge the world, will be caught up in vast numbers like clouds, to meet him in the air, without seeing death, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. Yet before this they will experience such a change in their bodies as shall fit them for the judgment and for their eternal residence - a change which will liken them to those who have died, and have risen from the dead. What this change will be, speculation…”

“It is he who is ordained by God the Judge of the living and the dead - Of all men, whether they are alive at his coming, or had died before it. This was declaring to them, in the strongest terms, how entirely their happiness depended on a timely and humble subjection to him who was to be their final Judge. Acts 10:43”

“he commanded: Act 1:8, Act 4:19, Act 4:20, Act 5:20, Act 5:29-32; Mat 28:19, Mat 28:20; Mar 16:15, Mar 16:16; Luk 24:47, Luk 24:48; Joh 21:21, Joh 21:22 that it: Act 17:31; Matt. 25:31-46; Joh 5:22-29; Rom 14:9, Rom 14:10; Co2 5:10; Ti2 4:1, Ti2 4:8; Pe1 4:5; Rev 1:7, Rev 20:11-15, Rev 22:12 Acts 10:43”