Who was assigned to minister to Jews and who to Gentiles?
Peter and the eleven apostles confined their ministry to the Jews, while Paul, accompanied by Barnabas and later Silas, was assigned to go to the Gentiles. This division reflects the distinct missions described in the context, with Peter feeding the house of Israel.
Les teaches that the Bible makes a stark difference between Israel and the Gentiles. Peter and the eleven confined their ministry to the Jew, while Paul, Barnabas, and later Silas were going to the Gentile. Jesus, knowing the end from the beginning, knew that when they came into the Acts account, it would be only to the nation of Israel. The language is so plain a sixth grader can read it and understand there is no language addressed to Gentiles; it is all to the Jew. This connects to Jesus telling Peter, 'feed my sheep, the house of Israel,' and back to Matthew chapter 10, verse 5, where Jesus had just chosen the twelve in Galilee.