The Church at Jerusalem

The First Church

Birthplace

Prophesy Isa. 2:2-3
ISA 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.
ISA 2:3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Beginning At Jerusalem Luke 24:46
Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Receive Power Luke 24:49
Luke 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

Pentecost the Day

Come with power Mark 9:1
Mark 9.1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
Come with the Holy Sprit Acts 1:8
Acts 1.8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Spirit came on Pentecost Acts 2:4, 16-17, & 33
Acts 2.4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Acts 2.16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Acts 2.17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:

Acts 2.33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

Repentance and remission of sins message was preached
Acts 2.38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Men were added to the Church
1. 3,000 Acts 2:41
  Acts 2.41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
2. Added daily Acts 2:47
  Acts 2.47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Model Church

In Respectability Acts 2:47
Acts 2.47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
In Happiness Acts 2:46
Acts 2.46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
In Zeal Acts 2:46
Acts 2.46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
In Unity

Unity in purpose Acts 2:32 and 46
Acts 2.32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

Acts 2.46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Unity in prayer Acts 2:24 and Acts 12:5-12
Acts 2.24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
United in sacrifice Acts 2:44 and Acts 4:32-37
Acts 2.44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;

Acts 4.32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Acts 4.33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Acts 4.34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
Acts 4.35 And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Acts 4.36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
Acts 4.37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
United in fellowship Acts 2:42
Acts 2.42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
United in loyalty

Acts 2.42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Triumphant in Persecutions by Jewish State Acts 5:17-39 Acts 12:1-4 and Acts 23:1-4
Acts 12.1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church
Acts 12.2 And he killed James the brother of John with the sword
Acts 12.3 And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.)
Acts 12.4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

Acts 23.1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
Acts 23.2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
Acts 23.3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
Acts 23.4 And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

In Growth

Acts 2.41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Acts 4.4 Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.
Acts 5.14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
Acts 6.7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

In Orginization

Elders Acts 15:6 and 22, Acts 11:29-30 and Titus 1:5-9
Acts 15.6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

Acts 15.22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

Acts 11.29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
Acts 11.30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Deacons Acts 6:1-6 and I Tim. 3:8-13
Acts 6.1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Acts 6.2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Acts 6.3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Acts 6.4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts 6.5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
Acts 6.6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

In Evangilism

Went abroad preaching the word Acts 8:4
Acts 8.4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
Sent Peter and John Acts 8:14
Acts 8.14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Barnabas Acts 11:22
Acts 11.22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

How we become members of that Church Acts 2:36-38, 41-47, and Acts 3:19
Acts 2.36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Acts 2.37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Acts 2.38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 2.41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Acts 2.42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 2.43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
Acts 2.44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
Acts 2.45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Acts 2.46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 2.47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

Acts 3.19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

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