We are akk here waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you - Acts 10:33
People tend to honor those who first do something of note
Roman military officer Cornelius broke a few barriers of his own when place his faith in Jesus
When Peter visited Cornelius, the apostle explained everything to him and he accepted his words
They saw that God intended salvation through Jesus for the Jews and Gentiles - Acts 10:44-45
Jesus' death and resurrection broken down the long standing barrier between God and man and between the Jews and Gentiles