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Page 1: When Jesus was crucified, the disciples were afraid and were hiding  After Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples are still hiding but they are not as
Page 2: When Jesus was crucified, the disciples were afraid and were hiding  After Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples are still hiding but they are not as

When Jesus was crucified, the disciples were afraid and were hiding

After Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples are still hiding but they are not as afraid anymore

Jesus appears to the disciples and tells them that He will return (Ascend) to the Father but that He is going to be sending the Holy Spirit.

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10 days after the Ascension, the disciples gathered for Shavuot (Jewish Pentecost)

oTo commemorate Moses’ reception of the Ten Commandments

They are celebrating Shavuot when, suddenly:o A violent wind blew

through the roomo Tongues of fire

appeared above their heads

o All were filled with the Holy Spirit

o All began to speak other languages (in tongues)

o The disciples experienced first hand the power of God – Holy Spirit

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Result of this experience: the disciples …oKnew that God was calling them to a special missionoWere no longer afraid of persecution or death.oRenewed their identity as followers of Jesus – The Way

oEvent known as the Birthday of the Church (Christianity)

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Even though the followers of Christ were baptized in his name, they still saw themselves as “Jews”. Worshipped in temple,

synagogue, and homes Many Gentiles are

converting to The Way Problem:

› Worship idols› Eat meat› Pagan customs

Jews(Christians) want Gentiles to become Jews› Circumcision

Sign of the covenant Chosen people

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On the way from Lydda to Joppa (north & west of Jerusalem)

Has a vision of food› Lowered on a sheet

are all kinds of foods: all sorts of “four footed animals and birds of the air” Unclean animals (see

Lev.)

› A voice tells him to kill and eat them

› God makes them pure

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Peter learns from his dream that God has no favorites

Peter explains his vision to the disciples

Peter has also witnessed the Holy Spirit coming down upon all Gentiles

Most of the disciples accept Peter’s testimony

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Council of Jerusalem: the issue of Circumcision continues

› Certain followers of the Way, Certain followers of the Way, who were Pharisees, said, who were Pharisees, said, “Unless you are circumcised “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be Moses, you cannot be saved.” (Acts 15:1)saved.” (Acts 15:1)

› Disciples now had to address Disciples now had to address the problem head on:the problem head on: Should Gentiles become Should Gentiles become

Jewish in order to be Jewish in order to be Christian?Christian?

› The council of Jerusalem The council of Jerusalem allowed the church leaders to allowed the church leaders to voice their opinions.voice their opinions.

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Council of Jerusalem cont.

What was said: What was said: Peter argued:

God gave the gentiles the Holy Spirit

Their hearts were cleanThey only need to have faith

in Jesus, no other rulesPaul and Barnabas testified

to the miracles and healing they had done among gentiles

James decidedGentiles OK w/out

circumcision & Mosaic Law but

They must abstain fromEating food sacrificed to

idols (Geek or Roman gods)FornicationEating meat not killed in a

kosher way: “strangled”Eating the blood of an

animal

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Council of Jerusalem: the Sequel

All settled?All settled?Well…..Well…..

Certain followers of the Way Certain followers of the Way in Jerusalem still insisted in Jerusalem still insisted that all Gentilesthat all Gentiles

• be circumcised and be circumcised and • keep the 613 Laws keep the 613 Laws

of Moses of Moses

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Jerusalem Church very Conservative. › Strong Jewish-Christian identity. › Gentile converts expected to attend

synagogue, study Torah, and be Jewish – like the rest of the Christians

For them, being “Christian” means being Jewish.

Different from Jerusalem:› Very accepting of Gentiles from the

beginning “God Fearers” in the Synagogues “God Fearers” refers to Gentiles who have

converted to Christianity but have not become Jews- no circumcision

Gentile Converts accepted “As Is”› 1st community to use the name

“Christian”